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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,794.30, 917,691.45 and 257,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,794.30, 917,691.45 and 257,500.30 is: 386,250.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,794.30 : 917,691.45 = 257,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,794.30/917,691.45 = 257,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,794.30x = 917,691.45 × 257,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,794.30x = 236,305,823,682.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,305,823,682.44/611,794.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,250.45

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