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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,517.60, 1,284,776.40 and 257,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,517.60, 1,284,776.40 and 257,571.20 is: 386,356.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,517.60 : 1,284,776.40 = 257,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,517.60/1,284,776.40 = 257,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,517.60x = 1,284,776.40 × 257,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,517.60x = 330,921,399,079.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,921,399,079.68/856,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,356.80

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