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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,592.75, 1,023,622.99 and 255,895.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,592.75, 1,023,622.99 and 255,895.98 is: 383,744.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,592.75 : 1,023,622.99 = 255,895.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,592.75/1,023,622.99 = 255,895.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,592.75x = 1,023,622.99 × 255,895.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,592.75x = 261,941,008,176.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,941,008,176.58/682,592.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,744.20

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