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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,492.25, 1,346,228.00 and 257,811.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,492.25, 1,346,228.00 and 257,811.67 is: 386,714.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,492.25 : 1,346,228.00 = 257,811.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,492.25/1,346,228.00 = 257,811.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,492.25x = 1,346,228.00 × 257,811.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,492.25x = 347,073,280,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,073,280,860.56/897,492.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,714.52

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