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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,038.70, 1,144,546.40 and 257,954.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,038.70, 1,144,546.40 and 257,954.47 is: 386,927.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,038.70 : 1,144,546.40 = 257,954.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,038.70/1,144,546.40 = 257,954.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,038.70x = 1,144,546.40 × 257,954.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,038.70x = 295,240,864,224.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,240,864,224.00/763,038.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,927.77

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