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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,573.14, 891,995.94 and 257,670.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,573.14, 891,995.94 and 257,670.35 is: 386,564.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,573.14 : 891,995.94 = 257,670.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,573.14/891,995.94 = 257,670.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,573.14x = 891,995.94 × 257,670.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,573.14x = 229,840,901,598.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,840,901,598.40/594,573.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,564.56

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