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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,193.00, 859,808.63 and 257,650.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,193.00, 859,808.63 and 257,650.82 is: 386,484.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,193.00 : 859,808.63 = 257,650.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,193.00/859,808.63 = 257,650.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,193.00x = 859,808.63 × 257,650.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,193.00x = 221,530,394,907.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,530,394,907.66/573,193.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,484.82

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