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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,517.20, 864,775.80 and 256,668.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,517.20, 864,775.80 and 256,668.45 is: 385,002.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,517.20 : 864,775.80 = 256,668.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,517.20/864,775.80 = 256,668.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,517.20x = 864,775.80 × 256,668.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,517.20x = 221,960,664,183.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,960,664,183.51/576,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,002.68

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