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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,031.94, 1,297,548 and 257,829.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,031.94, 1,297,548 and 257,829.66 is: 386,744.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,031.94 : 1,297,548 = 257,829.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,031.94/1,297,548 = 257,829.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,031.94x = 1,297,548 × 257,829.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,031.94x = 334,546,359,673.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,546,359,673.68/865,031.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,744.52

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