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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,263.60, 985,166.40 and 257,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,263.60, 985,166.40 and 257,771.60 is: 386,371.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,263.60 : 985,166.40 = 257,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,263.60/985,166.40 = 257,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,263.60x = 985,166.40 × 257,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,263.60x = 253,947,919,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,947,919,194.24/657,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,371.49

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