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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,515.28, 984,494.00 and 257,092.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,515.28, 984,494.00 and 257,092.53 is: 385,529.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,515.28 : 984,494.00 = 257,092.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,515.28/984,494.00 = 257,092.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,515.28x = 984,494.00 × 257,092.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,515.28x = 253,106,054,272.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,106,054,272.33/656,515.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,529.57

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