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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,064.80, 985,402.80 and 257,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,064.80, 985,402.80 and 257,475.60 is: 386,137.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,064.80 : 985,402.80 = 257,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,064.80/985,402.80 = 257,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,064.80x = 985,402.80 × 257,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,064.80x = 253,717,177,171.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,717,177,171.68/657,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,137.22

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