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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,077.24, 985,238.59 and 257,249.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,077.24, 985,238.59 and 257,249.90 is: 385,727.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,077.24 : 985,238.59 = 257,249.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,077.24/985,238.59 = 257,249.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,077.24x = 985,238.59 × 257,249.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,077.24x = 253,452,528,753.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,452,528,753.64/657,077.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,727.15

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