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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,562.17, 386,339.15 and 70,573.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,562.17, 386,339.15 and 70,573.67 is: 105,859.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,562.17 : 386,339.15 = 70,573.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,562.17/386,339.15 = 70,573.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,562.17x = 386,339.15 × 70,573.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,562.17x = 27,265,371,680.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,265,371,680.18/257,562.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,859.38

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