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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,162.18, 1,012,976.55 and 254,558.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,162.18, 1,012,976.55 and 254,558.34 is: 381,925.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,162.18 : 1,012,976.55 = 254,558.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,162.18/1,012,976.55 = 254,558.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,162.18x = 1,012,976.55 × 254,558.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,162.18x = 257,861,629,026.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,861,629,026.93/675,162.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,925.46

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