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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,935.60, 1,132,403.40 and 256,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,935.60, 1,132,403.40 and 256,299.60 is: 384,449.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,935.60 : 1,132,403.40 = 256,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,935.60/1,132,403.40 = 256,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,935.60x = 1,132,403.40 × 256,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,935.60x = 290,234,538,458.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,234,538,458.64/754,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,449.40

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