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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,064.90, 1,145,384.78 and 258,273.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,064.90, 1,145,384.78 and 258,273.96 is: 387,170.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,064.90 : 1,145,384.78 = 258,273.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,064.90/1,145,384.78 = 258,273.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,064.90x = 1,145,384.78 × 258,273.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,064.90x = 295,823,062,854.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,823,062,854.33/764,064.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,170.07

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