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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,812.67, 1,286,728.22 and 258,779.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,812.67, 1,286,728.22 and 258,779.01 is: 388,171.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,812.67 : 1,286,728.22 = 258,779.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,812.67/1,286,728.22 = 258,779.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,812.67x = 1,286,728.22 × 258,779.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,812.67x = 332,978,254,910.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,978,254,910.66/857,812.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,171.29

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