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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,257.14, 1,024,934.85 and 262,532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,257.14, 1,024,934.85 and 262,532.88 is: 393,818.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,257.14 : 1,024,934.85 = 262,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,257.14/1,024,934.85 = 262,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,257.14x = 1,024,934.85 × 262,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,257.14x = 269,079,097,982.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,079,097,982.87/683,257.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,818.20

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