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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,072.08, 985,983.96 and 257,748.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,072.08, 985,983.96 and 257,748.56 is: 386,770.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,072.08 : 985,983.96 = 257,748.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,072.08/985,983.96 = 257,748.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,072.08x = 985,983.96 × 257,748.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,072.08x = 254,135,945,873.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,135,945,873.10/657,072.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,770.27

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