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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,539.20, 984,117.60 and 257,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,539.20, 984,117.60 and 257,025.60 is: 385,267.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,539.20 : 984,117.60 = 257,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,539.20/984,117.60 = 257,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,539.20x = 984,117.60 × 257,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,539.20x = 252,943,416,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,943,416,610.56/656,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,267.81

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