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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,635.80, 785,453.70 and 257,915.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,635.80, 785,453.70 and 257,915.30 is: 386,872.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,635.80 : 785,453.70 = 257,915.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,635.80/785,453.70 = 257,915.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,635.80x = 785,453.70 × 257,915.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,635.80x = 202,580,526,671.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,580,526,671.61/523,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,872.95

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