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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,909.20, 1,015,752.60 and 256,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,909.20, 1,015,752.60 and 256,486.80 is: 384,877.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,909.20 : 1,015,752.60 = 256,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,909.20/1,015,752.60 = 256,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,909.20x = 1,015,752.60 × 256,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,909.20x = 260,527,133,965.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,527,133,965.68/676,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,877.52

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