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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,244.80, 985,867.20 and 257,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,244.80, 985,867.20 and 257,898.60 is: 386,847.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,244.80 : 985,867.20 = 257,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,244.80/985,867.20 = 257,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,244.80x = 985,867.20 × 257,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,244.80x = 254,253,770,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,253,770,665.92/657,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,847.90

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