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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,730.73, 866,801.23 and 257,853.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,730.73, 866,801.23 and 257,853.50 is: 386,871.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,730.73 : 866,801.23 = 257,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,730.73/866,801.23 = 257,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,730.73x = 866,801.23 × 257,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,730.73x = 223,507,730,959.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,507,730,959.81/577,730.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,871.81

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