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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,354.40, 1,134,531.60 and 257,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,354.40, 1,134,531.60 and 257,718.40 is: 386,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,354.40 : 1,134,531.60 = 257,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,354.40/1,134,531.60 = 257,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,354.40x = 1,134,531.60 × 257,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,354.40x = 292,389,668,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,389,668,701.44/756,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,577.60

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