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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,580.32, 892,006.68 and 257,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,580.32, 892,006.68 and 257,677.52 is: 386,575.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,580.32 : 892,006.68 = 257,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,580.32/892,006.68 = 257,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,580.32x = 892,006.68 × 257,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,580.32x = 229,850,069,125.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,850,069,125.83/594,580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,575.31

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