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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,107.60, 890,941.88 and 257,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,107.60, 890,941.88 and 257,197.52 is: 385,701.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,107.60 : 890,941.88 = 257,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,107.60/890,941.88 = 257,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,107.60x = 890,941.88 × 257,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,107.60x = 229,148,042,000.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,148,042,000.14/594,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,701.25

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