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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,575.48, 891,999.52 and 257,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,575.48, 891,999.52 and 257,672.70 is: 386,568.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,575.48 : 891,999.52 = 257,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,575.48/891,999.52 = 257,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,575.48x = 891,999.52 × 257,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,575.48x = 229,843,924,072.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,843,924,072.92/594,575.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,568.12

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