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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,485.36, 891,182.64 and 257,313.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,485.36, 891,182.64 and 257,313.68 is: 385,734.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,485.36 : 891,182.64 = 257,313.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,485.36/891,182.64 = 257,313.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,485.36x = 891,182.64 × 257,313.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,485.36x = 229,313,484,650.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,313,484,650.52/594,485.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,734.45

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