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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,577.14, 892,001.94 and 257,674.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,577.14, 892,001.94 and 257,674.34 is: 386,570.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,577.14 : 892,001.94 = 257,674.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,577.14/892,001.94 = 257,674.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,577.14x = 892,001.94 × 257,674.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,577.14x = 229,846,011,168.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,846,011,168.22/594,577.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,570.55

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