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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,925.88, 892,716.18 and 257,969.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,925.88, 892,716.18 and 257,969.08 is: 387,095.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,925.88 : 892,716.18 = 257,969.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,925.88/892,716.18 = 257,969.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,925.88x = 892,716.18 × 257,969.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,925.88x = 230,293,171,655.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,293,171,655.71/594,925.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,095.57

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