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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,442.20, 1,131,630.90 and 255,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,442.20, 1,131,630.90 and 255,806.20 is: 383,698.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,442.20 : 1,131,630.90 = 255,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,442.20/1,131,630.90 = 255,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,442.20x = 1,131,630.90 × 255,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,442.20x = 289,478,200,331.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,478,200,331.58/754,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,698.31

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