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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,233.40, 918,495.90 and 257,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,233.40, 918,495.90 and 257,064.60 is: 385,658.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,233.40 : 918,495.90 = 257,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,233.40/918,495.90 = 257,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,233.40x = 918,495.90 × 257,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,233.40x = 236,112,781,135.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,112,781,135.14/612,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,658.12

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