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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,035.40, 918,053.10 and 257,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,035.40, 918,053.10 and 257,449.80 is: 386,174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,035.40 : 918,053.10 = 257,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,035.40/918,053.10 = 257,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,035.40x = 918,053.10 × 257,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,035.40x = 236,352,586,984.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,352,586,984.38/612,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,174.70

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