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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 761,225.54, 1,141,856.84 and 255,793.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 761,225.54, 1,141,856.84 and 255,793.83 is: 383,696.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,225.54 : 1,141,856.84 = 255,793.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,225.54/1,141,856.84 = 255,793.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,225.54x = 1,141,856.84 × 255,793.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,225.54x = 292,079,933,136.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,079,933,136.33/761,225.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,696.97

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