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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,555.80, 891,969.92 and 257,653.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,555.80, 891,969.92 and 257,653.00 is: 386,538.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,555.80 : 891,969.92 = 257,653.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,555.80/891,969.92 = 257,653.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,555.80x = 891,969.92 × 257,653.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,555.80x = 229,818,728,039.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,818,728,039.95/594,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,538.54

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