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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,520.10, 1,017,132.15 and 251,941.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,520.10, 1,017,132.15 and 251,941.70 is: 377,671.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,520.10 : 1,017,132.15 = 251,941.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,520.10/1,017,132.15 = 251,941.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,520.10x = 1,017,132.15 × 251,941.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,520.10x = 256,258,002,995.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,258,002,995.66/678,520.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,671.94

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