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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,097.14, 985,645.71 and 257,925.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,097.14, 985,645.71 and 257,925.90 is: 386,888.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,097.14 : 985,645.71 = 257,925.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,097.14/985,645.71 = 257,925.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,097.14x = 985,645.71 × 257,925.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,097.14x = 254,223,556,832.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,223,556,832.89/657,097.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,888.85

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