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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,189.03, 859,783.53 and 257,276.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,189.03, 859,783.53 and 257,276.88 is: 385,915.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,189.03 : 859,783.53 = 257,276.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,189.03/859,783.53 = 257,276.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,189.03x = 859,783.53 × 257,276.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,189.03x = 221,202,424,073.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,202,424,073.79/573,189.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,915.31

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