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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,132.26, 1,015,403.11 and 256,112.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,132.26, 1,015,403.11 and 256,112.89 is: 384,057.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,132.26 : 1,015,403.11 = 256,112.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,132.26/1,015,403.11 = 256,112.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,132.26x = 1,015,403.11 × 256,112.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,132.26x = 260,057,825,017.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,057,825,017.09/677,132.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,057.65

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