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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,580.24, 892,006.58 and 257,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,580.24, 892,006.58 and 257,677.40 is: 386,575.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,580.24 : 892,006.58 = 257,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,580.24/892,006.58 = 257,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,580.24x = 892,006.58 × 257,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,580.24x = 229,849,936,317.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,849,936,317.29/594,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,575.13

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