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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,788.80, 917,683.20 and 257,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,788.80, 917,683.20 and 257,494.80 is: 386,242.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,788.80 : 917,683.20 = 257,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,788.80/917,683.20 = 257,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,788.80x = 917,683.20 × 257,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,788.80x = 236,298,652,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,298,652,047.36/611,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,242.20

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