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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,565.30, 891,984.18 and 257,662.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,565.30, 891,984.18 and 257,662.50 is: 386,552.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,565.30 : 891,984.18 = 257,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,565.30/891,984.18 = 257,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,565.30x = 891,984.18 × 257,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,565.30x = 229,830,873,779.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,830,873,779.25/594,565.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,552.79

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