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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,733.73, 866,805.73 and 257,856.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,733.73, 866,805.73 and 257,856.50 is: 386,876.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,733.73 : 866,805.73 = 257,856.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,733.73/866,805.73 = 257,856.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,733.73x = 866,805.73 × 257,856.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,733.73x = 223,511,491,717.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,511,491,717.75/577,733.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,876.31

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