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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,952.60, 985,428.90 and 257,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,952.60, 985,428.90 and 257,460.60 is: 386,190.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,952.60 : 985,428.90 = 257,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,952.60/985,428.90 = 257,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,952.60x = 985,428.90 × 257,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,952.60x = 253,709,115,851.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,709,115,851.34/656,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,190.90

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