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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,572.14, 891,994.44 and 257,669.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,572.14, 891,994.44 and 257,669.34 is: 386,563.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,572.14 : 891,994.44 = 257,669.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,572.14/891,994.44 = 257,669.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,572.14x = 891,994.44 × 257,669.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,572.14x = 229,839,618,638.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,839,618,638.47/594,572.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,563.05

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