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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,264.60, 985,167.90 and 257,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,264.60, 985,167.90 and 257,772.60 is: 386,372.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,264.60 : 985,167.90 = 257,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,264.60/985,167.90 = 257,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,264.60x = 985,167.90 × 257,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,264.60x = 253,949,291,019.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,949,291,019.54/657,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,372.99

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