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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,022.08, 859,236.48 and 257,207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,022.08, 859,236.48 and 257,207.04 is: 385,677.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,022.08 : 859,236.48 = 257,207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,022.08/859,236.48 = 257,207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,022.08x = 859,236.48 × 257,207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,022.08x = 221,001,671,680.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,001,671,680.82/573,022.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,677.41

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