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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,117.75, 1,144,664.78 and 258,033.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,117.75, 1,144,664.78 and 258,033.44 is: 387,046.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,117.75 : 1,144,664.78 = 258,033.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,117.75/1,144,664.78 = 258,033.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,117.75x = 1,144,664.78 × 258,033.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,117.75x = 295,361,793,369.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,361,793,369.36/763,117.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,046.16

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