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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,759.92, 1,014,746.40 and 256,068.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,759.92, 1,014,746.40 and 256,068.24 is: 383,953.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,759.92 : 1,014,746.40 = 256,068.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,759.92/1,014,746.40 = 256,068.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,759.92x = 1,014,746.40 × 256,068.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,759.92x = 259,844,324,694.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,844,324,694.34/676,759.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,953.48

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