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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,892.30, 701,838.45 and 257,940.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,892.30, 701,838.45 and 257,940.30 is: 386,910.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,892.30 : 701,838.45 = 257,940.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,892.30/701,838.45 = 257,940.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,892.30x = 701,838.45 × 257,940.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,892.30x = 181,032,420,344.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,032,420,344.54/467,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,910.45

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