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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,652.40, 892,114.80 and 257,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,652.40, 892,114.80 and 257,749.60 is: 386,683.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,652.40 : 892,114.80 = 257,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,652.40/892,114.80 = 257,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,652.40x = 892,114.80 × 257,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,652.40x = 229,942,232,854.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,942,232,854.08/594,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,683.44

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