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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,592.28, 892,024.60 and 257,689.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,592.28, 892,024.60 and 257,689.44 is: 386,593.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,592.28 : 892,024.60 = 257,689.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,592.28/892,024.60 = 257,689.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,592.28x = 892,024.60 × 257,689.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,592.28x = 229,865,319,640.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,865,319,640.22/594,592.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,593.18

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