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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,312.40, 807,468.60 and 257,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,312.40, 807,468.60 and 257,685.20 is: 386,527.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,312.40 : 807,468.60 = 257,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,312.40/807,468.60 = 257,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,312.40x = 807,468.60 × 257,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,312.40x = 208,072,707,684.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,072,707,684.72/538,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,527.80

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