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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,030.51, 865,645.40 and 257,295.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,030.51, 865,645.40 and 257,295.97 is: 385,988.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,030.51 : 865,645.40 = 257,295.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,030.51/865,645.40 = 257,295.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,030.51x = 865,645.40 × 257,295.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,030.51x = 222,727,072,869.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,727,072,869.04/577,030.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,988.38

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