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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,627.64, 892,077.64 and 257,724.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,627.64, 892,077.64 and 257,724.88 is: 386,646.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,627.64 : 892,077.64 = 257,724.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,627.64/892,077.64 = 257,724.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,627.64x = 892,077.64 × 257,724.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,627.64x = 229,910,602,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,910,602,719.68/594,627.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,646.34

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