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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,534.78, 1,285,885.40 and 258,384.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,534.78, 1,285,885.40 and 258,384.26 is: 387,450.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,534.78 : 1,285,885.40 = 258,384.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,534.78/1,285,885.40 = 258,384.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,534.78x = 1,285,885.40 × 258,384.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,534.78x = 332,252,539,802.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,252,539,802.46/857,534.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,450.81

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