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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,288.28, 1,020,391.11 and 253,741.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,288.28, 1,020,391.11 and 253,741.88 is: 380,597.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,288.28 : 1,020,391.11 = 253,741.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,288.28/1,020,391.11 = 253,741.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,288.28x = 1,020,391.11 × 253,741.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,288.28x = 258,915,958,586.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,915,958,586.69/680,288.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,597.41

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