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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,517.60, 1,015,628.40 and 250,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,517.60, 1,015,628.40 and 250,939.20 is: 376,168.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,517.60 : 1,015,628.40 = 250,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,517.60/1,015,628.40 = 250,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,517.60x = 1,015,628.40 × 250,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,517.60x = 254,860,978,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,860,978,193.28/677,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,168.79

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