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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,204.80, 598,807.20 and 257,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,204.80, 598,807.20 and 257,487.20 is: 386,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,204.80 : 598,807.20 = 257,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,204.80/598,807.20 = 257,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,204.80x = 598,807.20 × 257,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,204.80x = 154,185,189,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,185,189,267.84/399,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,230.80

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