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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,814.40, 857,721.60 and 256,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,814.40, 857,721.60 and 256,886.40 is: 385,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,814.40 : 857,721.60 = 256,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,814.40/857,721.60 = 256,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,814.40x = 857,721.60 × 256,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,814.40x = 220,337,014,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,337,014,026.24/571,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,329.60

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