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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,077.74, 985,239.34 and 257,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,077.74, 985,239.34 and 257,250.40 is: 385,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,077.74 : 985,239.34 = 257,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,077.74/985,239.34 = 257,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,077.74x = 985,239.34 × 257,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,077.74x = 253,453,214,310.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,453,214,310.74/657,077.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,727.90

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