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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,917.98, 1,025,663.75 and 257,513.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,917.98, 1,025,663.75 and 257,513.13 is: 386,189.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,917.98 : 1,025,663.75 = 257,513.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,917.98/1,025,663.75 = 257,513.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,917.98x = 1,025,663.75 × 257,513.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,917.98x = 264,121,881,302.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,121,881,302.47/683,917.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,189.41

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