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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,999.10, 1,025,998.65 and 257,534.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,999.10, 1,025,998.65 and 257,534.10 is: 386,301.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,999.10 : 1,025,998.65 = 257,534.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,999.10/1,025,998.65 = 257,534.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,999.10x = 1,025,998.65 × 257,534.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,999.10x = 264,229,638,928.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,229,638,928.97/683,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,301.15

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