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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,497.60, 1,144,954.56 and 251,043.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,497.60, 1,144,954.56 and 251,043.36 is: 376,469.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,497.60 : 1,144,954.56 = 251,043.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,497.60/1,144,954.56 = 251,043.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,497.60x = 1,144,954.56 × 251,043.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,497.60x = 287,433,239,789.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,433,239,789.72/763,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,469.08

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