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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,303.31, 1,286,003.58 and 258,347.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,303.31, 1,286,003.58 and 258,347.19 is: 387,535.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,303.31 : 1,286,003.58 = 258,347.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,303.31/1,286,003.58 = 258,347.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,303.31x = 1,286,003.58 × 258,347.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,303.31x = 332,235,411,222.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,235,411,222.94/857,303.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,535.44

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