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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,925.63, 1,286,897.57 and 258,892.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,925.63, 1,286,897.57 and 258,892.07 is: 388,340.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,925.63 : 1,286,897.57 = 258,892.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,925.63/1,286,897.57 = 258,892.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,925.63x = 1,286,897.57 × 258,892.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,925.63x = 333,167,568,046.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,167,568,046.32/857,925.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,340.85

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