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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,038.34, 985,663.98 and 257,462.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,038.34, 985,663.98 and 257,462.46 is: 386,235.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,038.34 : 985,663.98 = 257,462.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,038.34/985,663.98 = 257,462.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,038.34x = 985,663.98 × 257,462.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,038.34x = 253,771,473,024.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,771,473,024.19/657,038.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,235.41

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