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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,762.42, 1,014,750.15 and 256,070.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,762.42, 1,014,750.15 and 256,070.74 is: 383,957.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,762.42 : 1,014,750.15 = 256,070.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,762.42/1,014,750.15 = 256,070.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,762.42x = 1,014,750.15 × 256,070.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,762.42x = 259,847,821,825.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,847,821,825.61/676,762.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,957.23

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