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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,703.20, 858,795.60 and 256,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,703.20, 858,795.60 and 256,997.60 is: 385,380.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,703.20 : 858,795.60 = 256,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,703.20/858,795.60 = 256,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,703.20x = 858,795.60 × 256,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,703.20x = 220,708,408,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,708,408,090.56/572,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,380.09

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