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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,404.76, 1,286,106.46 and 258,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,404.76, 1,286,106.46 and 258,365.92 is: 387,548.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,404.76 : 1,286,106.46 = 258,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,404.76/1,286,106.46 = 258,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,404.76x = 1,286,106.46 × 258,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,404.76x = 332,286,078,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,286,078,755.84/857,404.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,548.68

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