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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,108.60, 890,943.38 and 257,198.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,108.60, 890,943.38 and 257,198.52 is: 385,702.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,108.60 : 890,943.38 = 257,198.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,108.60/890,943.38 = 257,198.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,108.60x = 890,943.38 × 257,198.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,108.60x = 229,149,318,739.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,149,318,739.80/594,108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,702.75

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