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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,052.08, 859,281.48 and 257,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,052.08, 859,281.48 and 257,237.04 is: 385,722.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,052.08 : 859,281.48 = 257,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,052.08/859,281.48 = 257,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,052.08x = 859,281.48 × 257,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,052.08x = 221,039,024,442.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,039,024,442.02/573,052.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,722.40

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