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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,694.80, 986,801.40 and 258,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,694.80, 986,801.40 and 258,267.60 is: 387,503.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,694.80 : 986,801.40 = 258,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,694.80/986,801.40 = 258,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,694.80x = 986,801.40 × 258,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,694.80x = 254,858,829,254.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,858,829,254.64/657,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,503.18

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