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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,539.80, 585,809.70 and 257,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,539.80, 585,809.70 and 257,570.20 is: 386,355.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,539.80 : 585,809.70 = 257,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,539.80/585,809.70 = 257,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,539.80x = 585,809.70 × 257,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,539.80x = 150,887,121,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,887,121,590.94/390,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,355.30

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