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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,583.78, 386,371.35 and 70,595.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,583.78, 386,371.35 and 70,595.28 is: 105,891.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,583.78 : 386,371.35 = 70,595.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,583.78/386,371.35 = 70,595.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,583.78x = 386,371.35 × 70,595.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,583.78x = 27,275,993,637.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,275,993,637.23/257,583.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,891.74

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