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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,742.76, 1,013,845.98 and 255,138.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,742.76, 1,013,845.98 and 255,138.92 is: 382,795.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,742.76 : 1,013,845.98 = 255,138.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,742.76/1,013,845.98 = 255,138.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,742.76x = 1,013,845.98 × 255,138.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,742.76x = 258,671,568,383.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,671,568,383.54/675,742.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,795.92

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