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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,361.58, 1,031,132.83 and 255,020.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,361.58, 1,031,132.83 and 255,020.15 is: 382,563.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,361.58 : 1,031,132.83 = 255,020.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,361.58/1,031,132.83 = 255,020.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,361.58x = 1,031,132.83 × 255,020.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,361.58x = 262,959,648,976.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,959,648,976.52/687,361.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,563.79

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