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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,583.83, 892,011.96 and 257,681.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,583.83, 892,011.96 and 257,681.07 is: 386,580.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,583.83 : 892,011.96 = 257,681.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,583.83/892,011.96 = 257,681.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,583.83x = 892,011.96 × 257,681.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,583.83x = 229,854,596,305.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,854,596,305.60/594,583.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,580.64

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