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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,466.58, 891,835.95 and 257,563.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,466.58, 891,835.95 and 257,563.28 is: 386,403.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,466.58 : 891,835.95 = 257,563.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,466.58/891,835.95 = 257,563.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,466.58x = 891,835.95 × 257,563.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,466.58x = 229,704,192,503.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,704,192,503.92/594,466.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,403.88

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