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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,787.50, 1,030,040.91 and 260,176.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,787.50, 1,030,040.91 and 260,176.25 is: 390,211.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,787.50 : 1,030,040.91 = 260,176.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,787.50/1,030,040.91 = 260,176.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,787.50x = 1,030,040.91 × 260,176.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,787.50x = 267,992,176,160.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,992,176,160.18/686,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,211.21

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