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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,241.80, 985,862.70 and 257,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,241.80, 985,862.70 and 257,895.60 is: 386,843.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,241.80 : 985,862.70 = 257,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,241.80/985,862.70 = 257,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,241.80x = 985,862.70 × 257,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,241.80x = 254,249,652,534.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,249,652,534.12/657,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,843.40

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