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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,439.48, 891,659.22 and 257,204.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,439.48, 891,659.22 and 257,204.08 is: 385,806.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,439.48 : 891,659.22 = 257,204.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,439.48/891,659.22 = 257,204.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,439.48x = 891,659.22 × 257,204.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,439.48x = 229,338,389,353.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,338,389,353.62/594,439.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,806.12

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