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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,021.21, 835,397.35 and 257,213.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,021.21, 835,397.35 and 257,213.58 is: 385,758.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,021.21 : 835,397.35 = 257,213.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,021.21/835,397.35 = 257,213.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,021.21x = 835,397.35 × 257,213.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,021.21x = 214,875,539,340.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,875,539,340.24/557,021.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,758.28

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