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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,468.80, 946,857.60 and 257,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,468.80, 946,857.60 and 257,068.80 is: 385,462.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,468.80 : 946,857.60 = 257,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,468.80/946,857.60 = 257,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,468.80x = 946,857.60 × 257,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,468.80x = 243,407,547,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,407,547,002.88/631,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,462.51

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