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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,155.33, 1,029,332.22 and 259,575.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,155.33, 1,029,332.22 and 259,575.46 is: 389,400.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,155.33 : 1,029,332.22 = 259,575.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,155.33/1,029,332.22 = 259,575.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,155.33x = 1,029,332.22 × 259,575.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,155.33x = 267,189,384,499.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,189,384,499.32/686,155.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,400.73

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