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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,333.67, 1,019,175.47 and 258,379.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,333.67, 1,019,175.47 and 258,379.91 is: 387,636.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,333.67 : 1,019,175.47 = 258,379.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,333.67/1,019,175.47 = 258,379.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,333.67x = 1,019,175.47 × 258,379.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,333.67x = 263,334,464,920.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,334,464,920.91/679,333.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,636.41

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