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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,327.21, 1,026,561.06 and 258,221.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,327.21, 1,026,561.06 and 258,221.66 is: 387,358.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,327.21 : 1,026,561.06 = 258,221.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,327.21/1,026,561.06 = 258,221.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,327.21x = 1,026,561.06 × 258,221.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,327.21x = 265,080,295,871.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,080,295,871.75/684,327.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,358.99

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