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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,251.80, 985,877.70 and 257,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,251.80, 985,877.70 and 257,905.60 is: 386,858.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,251.80 : 985,877.70 = 257,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,251.80/985,877.70 = 257,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,251.80x = 985,877.70 × 257,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,251.80x = 254,263,379,745.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,263,379,745.12/657,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,858.40

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