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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,753.40, 1,017,033.30 and 257,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,753.40, 1,017,033.30 and 257,071.80 is: 385,760.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,753.40 : 1,017,033.30 = 257,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,753.40/1,017,033.30 = 257,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,753.40x = 1,017,033.30 × 257,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,753.40x = 261,450,581,090.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,450,581,090.94/677,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,760.63

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