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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,702.38, 1,285,117.29 and 257,615.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,702.38, 1,285,117.29 and 257,615.58 is: 386,442.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,702.38 : 1,285,117.29 = 257,615.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,702.38/1,285,117.29 = 257,615.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,702.38x = 1,285,117.29 × 257,615.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,702.38x = 331,066,236,031.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,066,236,031.38/856,702.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,442.53

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