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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,966.82, 865,548.64 and 257,234.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,966.82, 865,548.64 and 257,234.72 is: 385,895.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,966.82 : 865,548.64 = 257,234.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,966.82/865,548.64 = 257,234.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,966.82x = 865,548.64 × 257,234.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,966.82x = 222,649,162,056.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,649,162,056.78/576,966.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,895.96

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