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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,233.76, 891,622.80 and 257,377.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,233.76, 891,622.80 and 257,377.44 is: 386,184.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,233.76 : 891,622.80 = 257,377.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,233.76/891,622.80 = 257,377.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,233.76x = 891,622.80 × 257,377.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,233.76x = 229,483,593,709.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,483,593,709.63/594,233.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,184.04

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