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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,570.14, 891,991.44 and 257,667.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,570.14, 891,991.44 and 257,667.35 is: 386,560.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,570.14 : 891,991.44 = 257,667.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,570.14/891,991.44 = 257,667.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,570.14x = 891,991.44 × 257,667.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,570.14x = 229,837,066,107.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,837,066,107.53/594,570.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,560.06

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