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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,084.60, 1,134,126.90 and 257,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,084.60, 1,134,126.90 and 257,448.60 is: 386,172.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,084.60 : 1,134,126.90 = 257,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,084.60/1,134,126.90 = 257,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,084.60x = 1,134,126.90 × 257,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,084.60x = 291,979,382,627.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,979,382,627.34/756,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,172.90

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