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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,351.30, 891,662.94 and 257,448.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,351.30, 891,662.94 and 257,448.04 is: 386,230.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,351.30 : 891,662.94 = 257,448.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,351.30/891,662.94 = 257,448.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,351.30x = 891,662.94 × 257,448.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,351.30x = 229,556,876,243.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,556,876,243.64/594,351.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,230.97

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