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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,911.09, 892,694.06 and 257,954.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,911.09, 892,694.06 and 257,954.33 is: 387,073.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,911.09 : 892,694.06 = 257,954.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,911.09/892,694.06 = 257,954.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,911.09x = 892,694.06 × 257,954.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,911.09x = 230,274,296,852.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,274,296,852.51/594,911.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,073.46

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