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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 761,998.97, 1,142,198.35 and 256,384.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 761,998.97, 1,142,198.35 and 256,384.41 is: 384,307.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,998.97 : 1,142,198.35 = 256,384.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,998.97/1,142,198.35 = 256,384.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,998.97x = 1,142,198.35 × 256,384.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,998.97x = 292,841,850,067.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,841,850,067.72/761,998.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,307.41

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