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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,101.80, 985,458.30 and 257,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,101.80, 985,458.30 and 257,512.60 is: 386,192.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,101.80 : 985,458.30 = 257,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,101.80/985,458.30 = 257,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,101.80x = 985,458.30 × 257,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,101.80x = 253,767,929,024.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,767,929,024.58/657,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,192.72

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