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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,566.30, 891,985.68 and 257,663.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,566.30, 891,985.68 and 257,663.51 is: 386,554.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,566.30 : 891,985.68 = 257,663.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,566.30/891,985.68 = 257,663.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,566.30x = 891,985.68 × 257,663.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,566.30x = 229,832,161,178.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,832,161,178.54/594,566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,554.30

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