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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,008.40, 918,012.60 and 257,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,008.40, 918,012.60 and 257,422.80 is: 386,134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,008.40 : 918,012.60 = 257,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,008.40/918,012.60 = 257,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,008.40x = 918,012.60 × 257,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,008.40x = 236,317,373,927.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,317,373,927.28/612,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,134.20

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