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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,588.28, 892,018.59 and 257,685.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,588.28, 892,018.59 and 257,685.43 is: 386,587.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,588.28 : 892,018.59 = 257,685.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,588.28/892,018.59 = 257,685.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,588.28x = 892,018.59 × 257,685.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,588.28x = 229,860,193,932.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,860,193,932.14/594,588.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,587.16

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