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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 760,963.60, 1,141,494.66 and 255,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 760,963.60, 1,141,494.66 and 255,504.16 is: 383,272.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,963.60 : 1,141,494.66 = 255,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,963.60/1,141,494.66 = 255,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,963.60x = 1,141,494.66 × 255,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,963.60x = 291,656,634,247.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,656,634,247.79/760,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,272.78

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