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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,426.20, 1,131,606.90 and 255,790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,426.20, 1,131,606.90 and 255,790.20 is: 383,674.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,426.20 : 1,131,606.90 = 255,790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,426.20/1,131,606.90 = 255,790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,426.20x = 1,131,606.90 × 255,790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,426.20x = 289,453,955,272.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,453,955,272.38/754,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,674.31

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