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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,505.93, 1,142,960.79 and 256,892.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,505.93, 1,142,960.79 and 256,892.18 is: 385,069.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,505.93 : 1,142,960.79 = 256,892.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,505.93/1,142,960.79 = 256,892.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,505.93x = 1,142,960.79 × 256,892.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,505.93x = 293,617,688,997.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,617,688,997.62/762,505.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,069.38

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