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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,854.22, 723,108.26 and 257,375.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,854.22, 723,108.26 and 257,375.88 is: 386,238.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,854.22 : 723,108.26 = 257,375.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,854.22/723,108.26 = 257,375.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,854.22x = 723,108.26 × 257,375.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,854.22x = 186,110,625,396.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,110,625,396.21/481,854.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,238.45

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