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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,135.31, 1,015,407.68 and 256,115.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,135.31, 1,015,407.68 and 256,115.94 is: 384,062.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,135.31 : 1,015,407.68 = 256,115.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,135.31/1,015,407.68 = 256,115.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,135.31x = 1,015,407.68 × 256,115.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,135.31x = 260,062,087,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,062,087,358.06/677,135.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,062.22

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