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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,484.36, 891,181.14 and 257,312.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,484.36, 891,181.14 and 257,312.68 is: 385,732.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,484.36 : 891,181.14 = 257,312.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,484.36/891,181.14 = 257,312.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,484.36x = 891,181.14 × 257,312.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,484.36x = 229,312,207,498.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,312,207,498.86/594,484.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,732.95

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