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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,837.24, 1,144,419.92 and 257,410.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,837.24, 1,144,419.92 and 257,410.76 is: 386,171.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,837.24 : 1,144,419.92 = 257,410.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,837.24/1,144,419.92 = 257,410.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,837.24x = 1,144,419.92 × 257,410.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,837.24x = 294,586,001,366.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,586,001,366.34/762,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,171.50

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