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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,919.40, 985,408.26 and 257,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,919.40, 985,408.26 and 257,524.60 is: 386,298.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,919.40 : 985,408.26 = 257,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,919.40/985,408.26 = 257,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,919.40x = 985,408.26 × 257,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,919.40x = 253,766,867,993.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,766,867,993.20/656,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,298.33

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