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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,553.26, 891,966.13 and 257,650.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,553.26, 891,966.13 and 257,650.47 is: 386,534.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,553.26 : 891,966.13 = 257,650.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,553.26/891,966.13 = 257,650.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,553.26x = 891,966.13 × 257,650.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,553.26x = 229,815,491,974.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,815,491,974.46/594,553.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,534.74

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