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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,583.60, 429,875.40 and 257,059.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,583.60, 429,875.40 and 257,059.10 is: 385,588.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,583.60 : 429,875.40 = 257,059.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,583.60/429,875.40 = 257,059.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,583.60x = 429,875.40 × 257,059.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,583.60x = 110,503,383,436.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,503,383,436.14/286,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,588.65

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