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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,461.63, 578,389.44 and 257,465.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,461.63, 578,389.44 and 257,465.21 is: 386,329.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,461.63 : 578,389.44 = 257,465.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,461.63/578,389.44 = 257,465.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,461.63x = 578,389.44 × 257,465.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,461.63x = 148,915,155,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,915,155,739.44/385,461.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,329.39

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