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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,764.40, 785,128.20 and 257,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,764.40, 785,128.20 and 257,306.80 is: 385,705.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,764.40 : 785,128.20 = 257,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,764.40/785,128.20 = 257,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,764.40x = 785,128.20 × 257,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,764.40x = 202,018,824,731.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,018,824,731.76/523,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,705.53

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