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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,217.60, 918,763.80 and 257,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,217.60, 918,763.80 and 257,486.20 is: 386,413.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,217.60 : 918,763.80 = 257,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,217.60/918,763.80 = 257,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,217.60x = 918,763.80 × 257,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,217.60x = 236,568,999,559.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,568,999,559.56/612,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,413.26

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