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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,088.40, 1,134,132.60 and 257,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,088.40, 1,134,132.60 and 257,452.40 is: 386,178.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,088.40 : 1,134,132.60 = 257,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,088.40/1,134,132.60 = 257,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,088.40x = 1,134,132.60 × 257,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,088.40x = 291,985,159,788.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,985,159,788.24/756,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,178.60

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