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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,039.70, 1,144,547.90 and 257,955.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,039.70, 1,144,547.90 and 257,955.47 is: 386,929.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,039.70 : 1,144,547.90 = 257,955.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,039.70/1,144,547.90 = 257,955.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,039.70x = 1,144,547.90 × 257,955.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,039.70x = 295,242,391,482.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,242,391,482.01/763,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,929.27

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