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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,259.20, 1,134,826.20 and 282,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,259.20, 1,134,826.20 and 282,992.40 is: 424,652.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,259.20 : 1,134,826.20 = 282,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,259.20/1,134,826.20 = 282,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,259.20x = 1,134,826.20 × 282,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,259.20x = 321,147,189,920.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,147,189,920.88/756,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,652.28

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