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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,801.80, 586,202.70 and 257,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,801.80, 586,202.70 and 257,832.20 is: 386,748.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,801.80 : 586,202.70 = 257,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,801.80/586,202.70 = 257,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,801.80x = 586,202.70 × 257,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,801.80x = 151,141,931,786.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,141,931,786.94/390,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,748.30

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