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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,242.76, 891,636.30 and 257,386.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,242.76, 891,636.30 and 257,386.44 is: 386,197.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,242.76 : 891,636.30 = 257,386.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,242.76/891,636.30 = 257,386.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,242.76x = 891,636.30 × 257,386.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,242.76x = 229,495,093,031.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,495,093,031.77/594,242.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,197.54

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