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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,927.80, 575,891.70 and 257,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,927.80, 575,891.70 and 257,956.60 is: 386,934.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,927.80 : 575,891.70 = 257,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,927.80/575,891.70 = 257,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,927.80x = 575,891.70 × 257,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,927.80x = 148,555,064,900.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,555,064,900.22/383,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,934.90

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