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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,723.80, 917,585.70 and 257,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,723.80, 917,585.70 and 257,429.80 is: 386,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,723.80 : 917,585.70 = 257,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,723.80/917,585.70 = 257,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,723.80x = 917,585.70 × 257,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,723.80x = 236,213,903,233.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,213,903,233.86/611,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,144.70

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