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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,752.80, 917,629.20 and 257,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,752.80, 917,629.20 and 257,458.80 is: 386,188.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,752.80 : 917,629.20 = 257,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,752.80/917,629.20 = 257,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,752.80x = 917,629.20 × 257,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,752.80x = 236,251,712,676.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,251,712,676.96/611,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,188.20

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