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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,933.40, 985,429.26 and 257,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,933.40, 985,429.26 and 257,538.60 is: 386,319.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,933.40 : 985,429.26 = 257,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,933.40/985,429.26 = 257,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,933.40x = 985,429.26 × 257,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,933.40x = 253,786,072,019.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,786,072,019.44/656,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,319.33

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