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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,938.60, 575,907.90 and 257,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,938.60, 575,907.90 and 257,967.40 is: 386,951.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,938.60 : 575,907.90 = 257,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,938.60/575,907.90 = 257,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,938.60x = 575,907.90 × 257,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,938.60x = 148,565,463,602.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,565,463,602.46/383,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,951.10

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