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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,648.10, 807,000.15 and 257,545.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,648.10, 807,000.15 and 257,545.70 is: 385,853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,648.10 : 807,000.15 = 257,545.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,648.10/807,000.15 = 257,545.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,648.10x = 807,000.15 × 257,545.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,648.10x = 207,839,418,531.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,839,418,531.86/538,648.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,853.80

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