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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,432.72, 1,013,148.87 and 254,610.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,432.72, 1,013,148.87 and 254,610.18 is: 381,915.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,432.72 : 1,013,148.87 = 254,610.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,432.72/1,013,148.87 = 254,610.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,432.72x = 1,013,148.87 × 254,610.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,432.72x = 257,958,016,157.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,958,016,157.50/675,432.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,915.19

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