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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,930.54, 1,016,497.11 and 257,235.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,930.54, 1,016,497.11 and 257,235.98 is: 385,702.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,930.54 : 1,016,497.11 = 257,235.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,930.54/1,016,497.11 = 257,235.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,930.54x = 1,016,497.11 × 257,235.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,930.54x = 261,479,630,258.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,479,630,258.02/677,930.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,702.69

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