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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,440.48, 891,660.72 and 257,205.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,440.48, 891,660.72 and 257,205.08 is: 385,807.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,440.48 : 891,660.72 = 257,205.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,440.48/891,660.72 = 257,205.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,440.48x = 891,660.72 × 257,205.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,440.48x = 229,339,666,820.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,339,666,820.46/594,440.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,807.62

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