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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 760,964.60, 1,141,496.16 and 255,505.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 760,964.60, 1,141,496.16 and 255,505.16 is: 383,274.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,964.60 : 1,141,496.16 = 255,505.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,964.60/1,141,496.16 = 255,505.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,964.60x = 1,141,496.16 × 255,505.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,964.60x = 291,658,159,000.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,658,159,000.19/760,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,274.28

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