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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,626.64, 892,076.14 and 257,723.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,626.64, 892,076.14 and 257,723.88 is: 386,644.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,626.64 : 892,076.14 = 257,723.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,626.64/892,076.14 = 257,723.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,626.64x = 892,076.14 × 257,723.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,626.64x = 229,909,324,056.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,909,324,056.22/594,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,644.84

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