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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,391.60, 1,143,591.33 and 256,956.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,391.60, 1,143,591.33 and 256,956.95 is: 385,436.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,391.60 : 1,143,591.33 = 256,956.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,391.60/1,143,591.33 = 256,956.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,391.60x = 1,143,591.33 × 256,956.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,391.60x = 293,853,743,334.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,853,743,334.65/762,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,436.76

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