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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,233.60, 784,850.40 and 257,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,233.60, 784,850.40 and 257,164.80 is: 385,747.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,233.60 : 784,850.40 = 257,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,233.60/784,850.40 = 257,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,233.60x = 784,850.40 × 257,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,233.60x = 201,835,896,145.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,835,896,145.92/523,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,747.20

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