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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,737.04, 1,143,854.40 and 257,161.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,737.04, 1,143,854.40 and 257,161.44 is: 385,657.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,737.04 : 1,143,854.40 = 257,161.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,737.04/1,143,854.40 = 257,161.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,737.04x = 1,143,854.40 × 257,161.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,737.04x = 294,155,244,654.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,155,244,654.34/762,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,657.48

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