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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,605.60, 984,179.40 and 257,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,605.60, 984,179.40 and 257,113.60 is: 385,384.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,605.60 : 984,179.40 = 257,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,605.60/984,179.40 = 257,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,605.60x = 984,179.40 × 257,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,605.60x = 253,045,908,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,045,908,579.84/656,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,384.94

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