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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757,399.20, 1,136,536.20 and 284,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 757,399.20, 1,136,536.20 and 284,132.40 is: 426,362.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,399.20 : 1,136,536.20 = 284,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,399.20/1,136,536.20 = 284,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,399.20x = 1,136,536.20 × 284,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,399.20x = 322,926,758,192.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,926,758,192.88/757,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,362.69

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