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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,236.30, 985,854.45 and 257,890.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,236.30, 985,854.45 and 257,890.10 is: 386,835.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,236.30 : 985,854.45 = 257,890.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,236.30/985,854.45 = 257,890.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,236.30x = 985,854.45 × 257,890.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,236.30x = 254,242,102,695.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,242,102,695.95/657,236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,835.15

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