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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,096.44, 1,146,078.63 and 258,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,096.44, 1,146,078.63 and 258,646.60 is: 387,947.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,096.44 : 1,146,078.63 = 258,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,096.44/1,146,078.63 = 258,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,096.44x = 1,146,078.63 × 258,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,096.44x = 296,429,340,982.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,429,340,982.16/764,096.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,947.55

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