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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,664.40, 892,132.80 and 257,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,664.40, 892,132.80 and 257,761.60 is: 386,701.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,664.40 : 892,132.80 = 257,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,664.40/892,132.80 = 257,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,664.40x = 892,132.80 × 257,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,664.40x = 229,957,577,940.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,957,577,940.48/594,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,701.44

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