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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,498.60, 1,144,956.06 and 251,044.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,498.60, 1,144,956.06 and 251,044.36 is: 376,470.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,498.60 : 1,144,956.06 = 251,044.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,498.60/1,144,956.06 = 251,044.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,498.60x = 1,144,956.06 × 251,044.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,498.60x = 287,434,761,310.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,434,761,310.82/763,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,470.58

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