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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,092.04, 985,645.89 and 257,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,092.04, 985,645.89 and 257,920.80 is: 386,884.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,092.04 : 985,645.89 = 257,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,092.04/985,645.89 = 257,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,092.04x = 985,645.89 × 257,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,092.04x = 254,218,576,465.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,218,576,465.51/657,092.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,884.27

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