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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,516.89, 1,145,086.08 and 258,066.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,516.89, 1,145,086.08 and 258,066.63 is: 387,035.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,516.89 : 1,145,086.08 = 258,066.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,516.89/1,145,086.08 = 258,066.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,516.89x = 1,145,086.08 × 258,066.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,516.89x = 295,508,505,725.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,508,505,725.51/763,516.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,035.98

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