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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,029.45, 985,120.44 and 257,710.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,029.45, 985,120.44 and 257,710.58 is: 386,399.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,029.45 : 985,120.44 = 257,710.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,029.45/985,120.44 = 257,710.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,029.45x = 985,120.44 × 257,710.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,029.45x = 253,875,961,458.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,875,961,458.64/657,029.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,399.67

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