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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,213.42, 1,143,407.61 and 256,600.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,213.42, 1,143,407.61 and 256,600.89 is: 384,930.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,213.42 : 1,143,407.61 = 256,600.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,213.42/1,143,407.61 = 256,600.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,213.42x = 1,143,407.61 × 256,600.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,213.42x = 293,399,410,358.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,399,410,358.77/762,213.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,930.79

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