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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,554.26, 891,967.63 and 257,651.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,554.26, 891,967.63 and 257,651.47 is: 386,536.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,554.26 : 891,967.63 = 257,651.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,554.26/891,967.63 = 257,651.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,554.26x = 891,967.63 × 257,651.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,554.26x = 229,816,771,061.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,816,771,061.92/594,554.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,536.24

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