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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 755,135.10, 1,132,702.65 and 256,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 755,135.10, 1,132,702.65 and 256,499.10 is: 384,748.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,135.10 : 1,132,702.65 = 256,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,135.10/1,132,702.65 = 256,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,135.10x = 1,132,702.65 × 256,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,135.10x = 290,537,210,292.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,537,210,292.62/755,135.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,748.65

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