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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,079.80, 985,425.30 and 257,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,079.80, 985,425.30 and 257,490.60 is: 386,159.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,079.80 : 985,425.30 = 257,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,079.80/985,425.30 = 257,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,079.80x = 985,425.30 × 257,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,079.80x = 253,737,751,752.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,737,751,752.18/657,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,159.72

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