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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,175.20, 1,134,416.40 and 257,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,175.20, 1,134,416.40 and 257,589.60 is: 386,436.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,175.20 : 1,134,416.40 = 257,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,175.20/1,134,416.40 = 257,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,175.20x = 1,134,416.40 × 257,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,175.20x = 292,213,866,709.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,213,866,709.44/756,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,436.72

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