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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,387.28, 1,134,715.84 and 250,978.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,387.28, 1,134,715.84 and 250,978.56 is: 376,512.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,387.28 : 1,134,715.84 = 250,978.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,387.28/1,134,715.84 = 250,978.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,387.28x = 1,134,715.84 × 250,978.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,387.28x = 284,789,347,532.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,789,347,532.39/756,387.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,512.61

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