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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,963.23, 1,024,555.95 and 256,532.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,963.23, 1,024,555.95 and 256,532.25 is: 384,840.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,963.23 : 1,024,555.95 = 256,532.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,963.23/1,024,555.95 = 256,532.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,963.23x = 1,024,555.95 × 256,532.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,963.23x = 262,831,643,104.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,831,643,104.39/682,963.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,840.11

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