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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,691.13, 1,018,167.90 and 257,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,691.13, 1,018,167.90 and 257,934.20 is: 386,951.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,691.13 : 1,018,167.90 = 257,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,691.13/1,018,167.90 = 257,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,691.13x = 1,018,167.90 × 257,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,691.13x = 262,620,317,661.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,620,317,661.34/678,691.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,951.16

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