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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,695.76, 1,285,107.36 and 257,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,695.76, 1,285,107.36 and 257,608.96 is: 386,432.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,695.76 : 1,285,107.36 = 257,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,695.76/1,285,107.36 = 257,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,695.76x = 1,285,107.36 × 257,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,695.76x = 331,055,162,784.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,055,162,784.36/856,695.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,432.59

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