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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,812.10, 1,015,218.15 and 256,101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,812.10, 1,015,218.15 and 256,101.70 is: 384,152.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,812.10 : 1,015,218.15 = 256,101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,812.10/1,015,218.15 = 256,101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,812.10x = 1,015,218.15 × 256,101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,812.10x = 259,999,094,085.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,999,094,085.86/676,812.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,152.55

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