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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,522.20, 1,142,985.22 and 256,908.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,522.20, 1,142,985.22 and 256,908.50 is: 385,093.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,522.20 : 1,142,985.22 = 256,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,522.20/1,142,985.22 = 256,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,522.20x = 1,142,985.22 × 256,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,522.20x = 293,642,618,392.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,642,618,392.37/762,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,093.86

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