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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,593.91, 1,134,888.71 and 251,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,593.91, 1,134,888.71 and 251,193.20 is: 376,789.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,593.91 : 1,134,888.71 = 251,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,593.91/1,134,888.71 = 251,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,593.91x = 1,134,888.71 × 251,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,593.91x = 285,076,319,778.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,076,319,778.36/756,593.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,789.08

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