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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,039.60, 1,134,059.40 and 257,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,039.60, 1,134,059.40 and 257,403.60 is: 386,105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,039.60 : 1,134,059.40 = 257,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,039.60/1,134,059.40 = 257,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,039.60x = 1,134,059.40 × 257,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,039.60x = 291,910,972,173.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,910,972,173.84/756,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,105.40

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