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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,582.92, 1,024,039.30 and 256,122.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,582.92, 1,024,039.30 and 256,122.24 is: 384,245.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,582.92 : 1,024,039.30 = 256,122.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,582.92/1,024,039.30 = 256,122.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,582.92x = 1,024,039.30 × 256,122.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,582.92x = 262,279,239,364.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,279,239,364.03/682,582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,245.24

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