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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,058.36, 1,024,636.75 and 262,334.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,058.36, 1,024,636.75 and 262,334.24 is: 393,520.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,058.36 : 1,024,636.75 = 262,334.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,058.36/1,024,636.75 = 262,334.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,058.36x = 1,024,636.75 × 262,334.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,058.36x = 268,797,296,980.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,797,296,980.38/683,058.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,520.25

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