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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,919.40, 1,015,767.90 and 256,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,919.40, 1,015,767.90 and 256,237.80 is: 384,503.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,919.40 : 1,015,767.90 = 256,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,919.40/1,015,767.90 = 256,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,919.40x = 1,015,767.90 × 256,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,919.40x = 260,278,132,006.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,278,132,006.62/676,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,503.87

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