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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 761,680.72, 1,142,619.36 and 256,023.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 761,680.72, 1,142,619.36 and 256,023.64 is: 384,068.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,680.72 : 1,142,619.36 = 256,023.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,680.72/1,142,619.36 = 256,023.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,680.72x = 1,142,619.36 × 256,023.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,680.72x = 292,537,567,681.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,537,567,681.67/761,680.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,068.49

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