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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,055.92, 985,591.77 and 257,884.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,055.92, 985,591.77 and 257,884.68 is: 386,830.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,055.92 : 985,591.77 = 257,884.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,055.92/985,591.77 = 257,884.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,055.92x = 985,591.77 × 257,884.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,055.92x = 254,169,018,217.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,169,018,217.08/657,055.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,830.12

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