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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,446.60, 1,134,593.10 and 257,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,446.60, 1,134,593.10 and 257,803.40 is: 386,678.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,446.60 : 1,134,593.10 = 257,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,446.60/1,134,593.10 = 257,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,446.60x = 1,134,593.10 × 257,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,446.60x = 292,501,958,796.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,501,958,796.54/756,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,678.93

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