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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,500.18, 1,142,952.24 and 256,886.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,500.18, 1,142,952.24 and 256,886.44 is: 385,060.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,500.18 : 1,142,952.24 = 256,886.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,500.18/1,142,952.24 = 256,886.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,500.18x = 1,142,952.24 × 256,886.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,500.18x = 293,608,932,023.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,608,932,023.63/762,500.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,060.80

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