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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,625.92, 892,075.04 and 257,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,625.92, 892,075.04 and 257,723.20 is: 386,643.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,625.92 : 892,075.04 = 257,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,625.92/892,075.04 = 257,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,625.92x = 892,075.04 × 257,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,625.92x = 229,908,433,948.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,908,433,948.93/594,625.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,643.81

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