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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,537.20, 1,018,194.60 and 258,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,537.20, 1,018,194.60 and 258,114.80 is: 387,320.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,537.20 : 1,018,194.60 = 258,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,537.20/1,018,194.60 = 258,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,537.20x = 1,018,194.60 × 258,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,537.20x = 262,811,095,540.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,811,095,540.08/678,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,320.10

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