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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,915.20, 1,015,761.60 and 256,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,915.20, 1,015,761.60 and 256,492.80 is: 384,886.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,915.20 : 1,015,761.60 = 256,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,915.20/1,015,761.60 = 256,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,915.20x = 1,015,761.60 × 256,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,915.20x = 260,535,536,916.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,535,536,916.48/676,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,886.52

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