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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,613.11, 860,412.38 and 257,846.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,613.11, 860,412.38 and 257,846.76 is: 386,766.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,613.11 : 860,412.38 = 257,846.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,613.11/860,412.38 = 257,846.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,613.11x = 860,412.38 × 257,846.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,613.11x = 221,854,543,157.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,854,543,157.66/573,613.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,766.86

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