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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,001.40, 1,134,002.10 and 257,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,001.40, 1,134,002.10 and 257,365.40 is: 386,048.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,001.40 : 1,134,002.10 = 257,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,001.40/1,134,002.10 = 257,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,001.40x = 1,134,002.10 × 257,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,001.40x = 291,852,904,067.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,852,904,067.34/756,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,048.10

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