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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,542.16, 578,311.40 and 257,187.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,542.16, 578,311.40 and 257,187.12 is: 385,779.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,542.16 : 578,311.40 = 257,187.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,542.16/578,311.40 = 257,187.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,542.16x = 578,311.40 × 257,187.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,542.16x = 148,734,243,429.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,734,243,429.17/385,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,779.45

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