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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,575.24, 891,999.07 and 257,672.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,575.24, 891,999.07 and 257,672.41 is: 386,567.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,575.24 : 891,999.07 = 257,672.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,575.24/891,999.07 = 257,672.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,575.24x = 891,999.07 × 257,672.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,575.24x = 229,843,547,210.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,843,547,210.48/594,575.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,567.64

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