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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,059.82, 1,024,638.92 and 262,335.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,059.82, 1,024,638.92 and 262,335.68 is: 393,522.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,059.82 : 1,024,638.92 = 262,335.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,059.82/1,024,638.92 = 262,335.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,059.82x = 1,024,638.92 × 262,335.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,059.82x = 268,799,347,832.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,799,347,832.67/683,059.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,522.41

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