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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,240.76, 891,633.30 and 257,384.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,240.76, 891,633.30 and 257,384.44 is: 386,194.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,240.76 : 891,633.30 = 257,384.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,240.76/891,633.30 = 257,384.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,240.76x = 891,633.30 × 257,384.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,240.76x = 229,492,537,605.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,492,537,605.85/594,240.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,194.54

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