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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,136.70, 1,014,598.98 and 255,445.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,136.70, 1,014,598.98 and 255,445.38 is: 383,316.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,136.70 : 1,014,598.98 = 255,445.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,136.70/1,014,598.98 = 255,445.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,136.70x = 1,014,598.98 × 255,445.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,136.70x = 259,174,621,993.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,174,621,993.71/676,136.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,316.90

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