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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,278.20, 859,658.10 and 257,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,278.20, 859,658.10 and 257,572.60 is: 386,242.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,278.20 : 859,658.10 = 257,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,278.20/859,658.10 = 257,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,278.20x = 859,658.10 × 257,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,278.20x = 221,424,371,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,424,371,928.06/573,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,242.44

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