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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,145.80, 701,030.70 and 257,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,145.80, 701,030.70 and 257,545.80 is: 385,665.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,145.80 : 701,030.70 = 257,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,145.80/701,030.70 = 257,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,145.80x = 701,030.70 × 257,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,145.80x = 180,547,512,456.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,547,512,456.06/468,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,665.13

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