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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,449.12, 578,171.85 and 257,094.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,449.12, 578,171.85 and 257,094.09 is: 385,639.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,449.12 : 578,171.85 = 257,094.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,449.12/578,171.85 = 257,094.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,449.12x = 578,171.85 × 257,094.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,449.12x = 148,644,565,639.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,644,565,639.37/385,449.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,639.91

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