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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 761,659.27, 1,142,239.89 and 256,084.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 761,659.27, 1,142,239.89 and 256,084.55 is: 384,043.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,659.27 : 1,142,239.89 = 256,084.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,659.27/1,142,239.89 = 256,084.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,659.27x = 1,142,239.89 × 256,084.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,659.27x = 292,509,988,222.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,509,988,222.70/761,659.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,043.10

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