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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,743.10, 1,024,114.65 and 256,278.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,743.10, 1,024,114.65 and 256,278.10 is: 384,417.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,743.10 : 1,024,114.65 = 256,278.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,743.10/1,024,114.65 = 256,278.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,743.10x = 1,024,114.65 × 256,278.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,743.10x = 262,458,156,684.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,458,156,684.17/682,743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,417.15

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