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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,075.99, 985,236.72 and 257,248.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,075.99, 985,236.72 and 257,248.65 is: 385,725.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,075.99 : 985,236.72 = 257,248.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,075.99/985,236.72 = 257,248.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,075.99x = 985,236.72 × 257,248.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,075.99x = 253,450,816,150.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,450,816,150.43/657,075.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,725.27

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