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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,091.20, 1,285,406.40 and 258,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,091.20, 1,285,406.40 and 258,051.20 is: 387,007.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,091.20 : 1,285,406.40 = 258,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,091.20/1,285,406.40 = 258,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,091.20x = 1,285,406.40 × 258,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,091.20x = 331,700,664,007.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,700,664,007.68/857,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,007.43

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