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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,141.60, 784,712.40 and 257,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,141.60, 784,712.40 and 257,072.80 is: 385,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,141.60 : 784,712.40 = 257,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,141.60/784,712.40 = 257,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,141.60x = 784,712.40 × 257,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,141.60x = 201,728,213,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,728,213,862.72/523,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,609.20

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