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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,521.60, 1,017,134.40 and 251,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,521.60, 1,017,134.40 and 251,943.20 is: 377,674.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,521.60 : 1,017,134.40 = 251,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,521.60/1,017,134.40 = 251,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,521.60x = 1,017,134.40 × 251,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,521.60x = 256,260,095,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,260,095,566.08/678,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,674.19

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