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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,000.96, 1,020,034.72 and 259,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,000.96, 1,020,034.72 and 259,198.40 is: 388,810.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,000.96 : 1,020,034.72 = 259,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,000.96/1,020,034.72 = 259,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,000.96x = 1,020,034.72 × 259,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,000.96x = 264,391,367,368.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,391,367,368.45/680,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,810.29

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