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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,537.40, 858,806.10 and 257,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,537.40, 858,806.10 and 257,609.40 is: 386,414.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,537.40 : 858,806.10 = 257,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,537.40/858,806.10 = 257,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,537.40x = 858,806.10 × 257,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,537.40x = 221,236,524,137.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,236,524,137.34/572,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,414.10

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