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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,579.24, 892,005.15 and 257,676.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,579.24, 892,005.15 and 257,676.45 is: 386,573.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,579.24 : 892,005.15 = 257,676.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,579.24/892,005.15 = 257,676.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,579.24x = 892,005.15 × 257,676.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,579.24x = 229,848,720,433.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,848,720,433.72/594,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,573.74

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