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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,059.68, 985,696.02 and 257,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,059.68, 985,696.02 and 257,483.80 is: 386,267.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,059.68 : 985,696.02 = 257,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,059.68/985,696.02 = 257,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,059.68x = 985,696.02 × 257,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,059.68x = 253,800,756,874.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,800,756,874.48/657,059.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,267.43

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