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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,044.88, 985,673.94 and 257,469.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,044.88, 985,673.94 and 257,469.04 is: 386,245.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,044.88 : 985,673.94 = 257,469.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,044.88/985,673.94 = 257,469.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,044.88x = 985,673.94 × 257,469.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,044.88x = 253,780,523,084.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,780,523,084.82/657,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,245.34

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