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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,835.40, 857,753.10 and 256,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,835.40, 857,753.10 and 256,907.40 is: 385,361.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,835.40 : 857,753.10 = 256,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,835.40/857,753.10 = 256,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,835.40x = 857,753.10 × 256,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,835.40x = 220,363,118,762.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,363,118,762.94/571,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,361.10

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