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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,574.14, 891,997.44 and 257,671.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,574.14, 891,997.44 and 257,671.34 is: 386,566.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,574.14 : 891,997.44 = 257,671.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,574.14/891,997.44 = 257,671.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,574.14x = 891,997.44 × 257,671.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,574.14x = 229,842,175,641.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,842,175,641.37/594,574.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,566.05

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