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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,203.20, 1,134,458.40 and 257,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,203.20, 1,134,458.40 and 257,617.60 is: 386,478.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,203.20 : 1,134,458.40 = 257,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,203.20/1,134,458.40 = 257,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,203.20x = 1,134,458.40 × 257,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,203.20x = 292,256,450,307.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,256,450,307.84/756,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,478.73

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