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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,063.90, 1,145,383.28 and 258,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,063.90, 1,145,383.28 and 258,272.96 is: 387,168.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,063.90 : 1,145,383.28 = 258,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,063.90/1,145,383.28 = 258,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,063.90x = 1,145,383.28 × 258,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,063.90x = 295,821,530,060.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,821,530,060.11/764,063.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,168.57

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