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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,854.22, 1,024,413.23 and 262,097.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,854.22, 1,024,413.23 and 262,097.29 is: 393,196.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,854.22 : 1,024,413.23 = 262,097.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,854.22/1,024,413.23 = 262,097.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,854.22x = 1,024,413.23 × 262,097.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,854.22x = 268,495,931,423.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,495,931,423.15/682,854.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,196.56

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