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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 761,526.45, 1,142,347.08 and 256,088.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 761,526.45, 1,142,347.08 and 256,088.88 is: 384,152.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,526.45 : 1,142,347.08 = 256,088.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,526.45/1,142,347.08 = 256,088.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,526.45x = 1,142,347.08 × 256,088.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,526.45x = 292,542,384,288.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,542,384,288.47/761,526.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,152.62

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