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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,173.90, 1,146,190.56 and 258,677.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,173.90, 1,146,190.56 and 258,677.14 is: 387,991.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,173.90 : 1,146,190.56 = 258,677.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,173.90/1,146,190.56 = 258,677.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,173.90x = 1,146,190.56 × 258,677.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,173.90x = 296,493,295,955.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,493,295,955.80/764,173.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,991.92

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