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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,535.20, 1,018,191.60 and 258,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,535.20, 1,018,191.60 and 258,112.80 is: 387,317.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,535.20 : 1,018,191.60 = 258,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,535.20/1,018,191.60 = 258,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,535.20x = 1,018,191.60 × 258,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,535.20x = 262,808,284,812.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,808,284,812.48/678,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,317.10

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