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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,187.88, 1,014,293.34 and 255,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,187.88, 1,014,293.34 and 255,661.80 is: 383,497.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,187.88 : 1,014,293.34 = 255,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,187.88/1,014,293.34 = 255,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,187.88x = 1,014,293.34 × 255,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,187.88x = 259,316,061,032.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,316,061,032.41/676,187.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,497.06

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