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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,951.60, 985,427.40 and 257,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,951.60, 985,427.40 and 257,459.60 is: 386,189.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,951.60 : 985,427.40 = 257,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,951.60/985,427.40 = 257,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,951.60x = 985,427.40 × 257,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,951.60x = 253,707,744,233.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,707,744,233.04/656,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,189.40

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