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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,382.76, 857,040.12 and 255,754.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,382.76, 857,040.12 and 255,754.92 is: 383,617.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,382.76 : 857,040.12 = 255,754.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,382.76/857,040.12 = 255,754.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,382.76x = 857,040.12 × 255,754.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,382.76x = 219,192,227,327.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,192,227,327.39/571,382.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,617.15

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