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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,899.40, 992,722.13 and 257,091.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,899.40, 992,722.13 and 257,091.17 is: 385,587.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,899.40 : 992,722.13 = 257,091.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,899.40/992,722.13 = 257,091.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,899.40x = 992,722.13 × 257,091.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,899.40x = 255,220,088,601.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,220,088,601.62/661,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,587.43

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