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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,633.80, 785,450.70 and 257,913.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,633.80, 785,450.70 and 257,913.30 is: 386,869.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,633.80 : 785,450.70 = 257,913.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,633.80/785,450.70 = 257,913.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,633.80x = 785,450.70 × 257,913.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,633.80x = 202,578,182,024.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,578,182,024.31/523,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,869.95

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