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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,811.40, 857,717.10 and 256,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,811.40, 857,717.10 and 256,883.40 is: 385,325.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,811.40 : 857,717.10 = 256,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,811.40/857,717.10 = 256,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,811.40x = 857,717.10 × 256,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,811.40x = 220,333,284,886.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,333,284,886.14/571,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,325.10

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