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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,000.96, 835,367.02 and 257,193.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,000.96, 835,367.02 and 257,193.33 is: 385,727.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,000.96 : 835,367.02 = 257,193.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,000.96/835,367.02 = 257,193.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,000.96x = 835,367.02 × 257,193.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,000.96x = 214,850,823,317.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,850,823,317.08/557,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,727.93

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