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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,809.40, 857,714.10 and 256,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,809.40, 857,714.10 and 256,881.40 is: 385,322.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,809.40 : 857,714.10 = 256,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,809.40/857,714.10 = 256,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,809.40x = 857,714.10 × 256,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,809.40x = 220,330,798,807.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,330,798,807.74/571,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,322.10

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