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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,160.19, 701,945.03 and 257,945.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,160.19, 701,945.03 and 257,945.75 is: 386,755.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,160.19 : 701,945.03 = 257,945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,160.19/701,945.03 = 257,945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,160.19x = 701,945.03 × 257,945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,160.19x = 181,063,732,422.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,063,732,422.67/468,160.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,755.94

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