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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,594.40, 1,016,794.80 and 256,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,594.40, 1,016,794.80 and 256,912.80 is: 385,522.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,594.40 : 1,016,794.80 = 256,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,594.40/1,016,794.80 = 256,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,594.40x = 1,016,794.80 × 256,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,594.40x = 261,227,599,093.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,227,599,093.44/677,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,522.07

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