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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,932.60, 1,132,398.90 and 256,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,932.60, 1,132,398.90 and 256,296.60 is: 384,444.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,932.60 : 1,132,398.90 = 256,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,932.60/1,132,398.90 = 256,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,932.60x = 1,132,398.90 × 256,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,932.60x = 290,229,987,913.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,229,987,913.74/754,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,444.90

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