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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,556.20, 984,143.10 and 257,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,556.20, 984,143.10 and 257,042.60 is: 385,293.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,556.20 : 984,143.10 = 257,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,556.20/984,143.10 = 257,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,556.20x = 984,143.10 × 257,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,556.20x = 252,966,701,196.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,966,701,196.06/656,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,293.29

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