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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,248.64, 1,143,428.64 and 256,810.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,248.64, 1,143,428.64 and 256,810.56 is: 385,234.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,248.64 : 1,143,428.64 = 256,810.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,248.64/1,143,428.64 = 256,810.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,248.64x = 1,143,428.64 × 256,810.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,248.64x = 293,644,549,358.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,644,549,358.44/762,248.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,234.60

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