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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 674,256.14, 1,011,531.92 and 253,532.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 674,256.14, 1,011,531.92 and 253,532.01 is: 380,353.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674,256.14 : 1,011,531.92 = 253,532.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674,256.14/1,011,531.92 = 253,532.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674,256.14x = 1,011,531.92 × 253,532.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674,256.14x = 256,455,719,589.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,455,719,589.10/674,256.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,353.56

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