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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,653.40, 892,116.30 and 257,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,653.40, 892,116.30 and 257,750.60 is: 386,684.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,653.40 : 892,116.30 = 257,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,653.40/892,116.30 = 257,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,653.40x = 892,116.30 × 257,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,653.40x = 229,943,511,594.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,943,511,594.78/594,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,684.94

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