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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,793.80, 917,690.70 and 257,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,793.80, 917,690.70 and 257,499.80 is: 386,249.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,793.80 : 917,690.70 = 257,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,793.80/917,690.70 = 257,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,793.80x = 917,690.70 × 257,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,793.80x = 236,305,171,711.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,305,171,711.86/611,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,249.70

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