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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,970.02, 1,145,242.71 and 258,177.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,970.02, 1,145,242.71 and 258,177.29 is: 387,025.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,970.02 : 1,145,242.71 = 258,177.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,970.02/1,145,242.71 = 258,177.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,970.02x = 1,145,242.71 × 258,177.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,970.02x = 295,675,655,507.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,675,655,507.42/763,970.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,025.21

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