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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,139.40, 918,209.10 and 257,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,139.40, 918,209.10 and 257,553.80 is: 386,330.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,139.40 : 918,209.10 = 257,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,139.40/918,209.10 = 257,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,139.40x = 918,209.10 × 257,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,139.40x = 236,488,242,899.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,488,242,899.58/612,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,330.70

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