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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,460.13, 578,387.18 and 257,463.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,460.13, 578,387.18 and 257,463.70 is: 386,327.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,460.13 : 578,387.18 = 257,463.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,460.13/578,387.18 = 257,463.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,460.13x = 578,387.18 × 257,463.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,460.13x = 148,913,702,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,913,702,593.06/385,460.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,327.12

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