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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,445.20, 587,640.05 and 257,083.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,445.20, 587,640.05 and 257,083.43 is: 384,951.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,445.20 : 587,640.05 = 257,083.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,445.20/587,640.05 = 257,083.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,445.20x = 587,640.05 × 257,083.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,445.20x = 151,072,515,435.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,072,515,435.75/392,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,951.88

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