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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,663.20, 1,131,962.40 and 256,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,663.20, 1,131,962.40 and 256,027.20 is: 384,029.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,663.20 : 1,131,962.40 = 256,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,663.20/1,131,962.40 = 256,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,663.20x = 1,131,962.40 × 256,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,663.20x = 289,813,163,777.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,813,163,777.28/754,663.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,029.81

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