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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,954.80, 985,691.40 and 257,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,954.80, 985,691.40 and 257,527.60 is: 386,393.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,954.80 : 985,691.40 = 257,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,954.80/985,691.40 = 257,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,954.80x = 985,691.40 × 257,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,954.80x = 253,842,740,582.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,842,740,582.64/656,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,393.01

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