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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,559.17, 1,296,612.38 and 257,183.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,559.17, 1,296,612.38 and 257,183.83 is: 385,708.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,559.17 : 1,296,612.38 = 257,183.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,559.17/1,296,612.38 = 257,183.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,559.17x = 1,296,612.38 × 257,183.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,559.17x = 333,467,737,913.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,467,737,913.82/864,559.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,708.40

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