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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,803.90, 857,705.85 and 256,875.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,803.90, 857,705.85 and 256,875.90 is: 385,313.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,803.90 : 857,705.85 = 256,875.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,803.90/857,705.85 = 256,875.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,803.90x = 857,705.85 × 256,875.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,803.90x = 220,323,962,154.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,323,962,154.02/571,803.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,313.85

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