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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,662.80, 892,109.40 and 257,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,662.80, 892,109.40 and 257,702.80 is: 386,604.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,662.80 : 892,109.40 = 257,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,662.80/892,109.40 = 257,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,662.80x = 892,109.40 × 257,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,662.80x = 229,899,090,286.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,899,090,286.32/594,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,604.12

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