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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,886.20, 1,132,329.30 and 256,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,886.20, 1,132,329.30 and 256,250.20 is: 384,375.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,886.20 : 1,132,329.30 = 256,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,886.20/1,132,329.30 = 256,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,886.20x = 1,132,329.30 × 256,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,886.20x = 290,159,609,590.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,159,609,590.86/754,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,375.30

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