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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,575.14, 891,998.94 and 257,672.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,575.14, 891,998.94 and 257,672.34 is: 386,567.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,575.14 : 891,998.94 = 257,672.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,575.14/891,998.94 = 257,672.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,575.14x = 891,998.94 × 257,672.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,575.14x = 229,843,454,147.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,843,454,147.32/594,575.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,567.55

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