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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,585.20, 984,186.60 and 257,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,585.20, 984,186.60 and 257,071.60 is: 385,336.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,585.20 : 984,186.60 = 257,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,585.20/984,186.60 = 257,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,585.20x = 984,186.60 × 257,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,585.20x = 253,006,423,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,006,423,960.56/656,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,336.78

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