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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,139.60, 1,024,325.40 and 262,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,139.60, 1,024,325.40 and 262,429.20 is: 393,496.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,139.60 : 1,024,325.40 = 262,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,139.60/1,024,325.40 = 262,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,139.60x = 1,024,325.40 × 262,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,139.60x = 268,812,895,261.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,812,895,261.68/683,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,496.29

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