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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,564.80, 891,983.43 and 257,662.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,564.80, 891,983.43 and 257,662.01 is: 386,552.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,564.80 : 891,983.43 = 257,662.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,564.80/891,983.43 = 257,662.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,564.80x = 891,983.43 × 257,662.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,564.80x = 229,830,239,000.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,830,239,000.58/594,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,552.05

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