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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,530.94, 1,142,998.26 and 256,917.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,530.94, 1,142,998.26 and 256,917.24 is: 385,106.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,530.94 : 1,142,998.26 = 256,917.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,530.94/1,142,998.26 = 256,917.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,530.94x = 1,142,998.26 × 256,917.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,530.94x = 293,655,958,284.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,655,958,284.00/762,530.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,106.94

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