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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,135.53, 1,015,408.00 and 256,116.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,135.53, 1,015,408.00 and 256,116.16 is: 384,062.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,135.53 : 1,015,408.00 = 256,116.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,135.53/1,015,408.00 = 256,116.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,135.53x = 1,015,408.00 × 256,116.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,135.53x = 260,062,391,435.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,062,391,435.66/677,135.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,062.54

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