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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,288.78, 1,020,391.86 and 253,742.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,288.78, 1,020,391.86 and 253,742.38 is: 380,598.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,288.78 : 1,020,391.86 = 253,742.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,288.78/1,020,391.86 = 253,742.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,288.78x = 1,020,391.86 × 253,742.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,288.78x = 258,916,659,089.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,916,659,089.03/680,288.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,598.16

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