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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,429.40, 576,125.70 and 257,709.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,429.40, 576,125.70 and 257,709.40 is: 386,216.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,429.40 : 576,125.70 = 257,709.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,429.40/576,125.70 = 257,709.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,429.40x = 576,125.70 × 257,709.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,429.40x = 148,473,008,471.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,473,008,471.58/384,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,216.58

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