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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,160.80, 701,053.20 and 257,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,160.80, 701,053.20 and 257,560.80 is: 385,687.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,160.80 : 701,053.20 = 257,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,160.80/701,053.20 = 257,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,160.80x = 701,053.20 × 257,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,160.80x = 180,563,823,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,563,823,034.56/468,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,687.62

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