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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,516.94, 1,142,977.29 and 256,903.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,516.94, 1,142,977.29 and 256,903.21 is: 385,085.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,516.94 : 1,142,977.29 = 256,903.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,516.94/1,142,977.29 = 256,903.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,516.94x = 1,142,977.29 × 256,903.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,516.94x = 293,634,534,758.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,634,534,758.10/762,516.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,085.92

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