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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,943.60, 1,144,573.15 and 250,647.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,943.60, 1,144,573.15 and 250,647.56 is: 376,023.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,943.60 : 1,144,573.15 = 250,647.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,943.60/1,144,573.15 = 250,647.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,943.60x = 1,144,573.15 × 250,647.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,943.60x = 286,884,467,289.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,884,467,289.01/762,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,023.17

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