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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,068.80, 985,408.80 and 257,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,068.80, 985,408.80 and 257,479.60 is: 386,143.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,068.80 : 985,408.80 = 257,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,068.80/985,408.80 = 257,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,068.80x = 985,408.80 × 257,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,068.80x = 253,722,663,660.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,722,663,660.48/657,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,143.22

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