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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,828.63, 791,268.84 and 257,803.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,828.63, 791,268.84 and 257,803.99 is: 386,474.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,828.63 : 791,268.84 = 257,803.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,828.63/791,268.84 = 257,803.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,828.63x = 791,268.84 × 257,803.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,828.63x = 203,992,265,103.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,992,265,103.76/527,828.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,474.42

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