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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,145.80, 985,977.90 and 257,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,145.80, 985,977.90 and 257,718.60 is: 386,679.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,145.80 : 985,977.90 = 257,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,145.80/985,977.90 = 257,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,145.80x = 985,977.90 × 257,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,145.80x = 254,104,844,018.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,104,844,018.94/657,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,679.55

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