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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,628.60, 1,145,151.06 and 251,174.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,628.60, 1,145,151.06 and 251,174.52 is: 376,665.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,628.60 : 1,145,151.06 = 251,174.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,628.60/1,145,151.06 = 251,174.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,628.60x = 1,145,151.06 × 251,174.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,628.60x = 287,632,767,822.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,632,767,822.99/763,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,665.79

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