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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,236.60, 985,125.90 and 257,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,236.60, 985,125.90 and 257,744.60 is: 386,331.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,236.60 : 985,125.90 = 257,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,236.60/985,125.90 = 257,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,236.60x = 985,125.90 × 257,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,236.60x = 253,910,881,045.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,910,881,045.14/657,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,331.01

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