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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,821.40, 857,732.10 and 256,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,821.40, 857,732.10 and 256,893.40 is: 385,340.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,821.40 : 857,732.10 = 256,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,821.40/857,732.10 = 256,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,821.40x = 857,732.10 × 256,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,821.40x = 220,345,715,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,345,715,458.14/571,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,340.10

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