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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,622.14, 892,069.38 and 257,719.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,622.14, 892,069.38 and 257,719.38 is: 386,638.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,622.14 : 892,069.38 = 257,719.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,622.14/892,069.38 = 257,719.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,622.14x = 892,069.38 × 257,719.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,622.14x = 229,903,567,530.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,903,567,530.58/594,622.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,638.09

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