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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,193.90, 1,146,254.40 and 258,705.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,193.90, 1,146,254.40 and 258,705.30 is: 388,045.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,193.90 : 1,146,254.40 = 258,705.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,193.90/1,146,254.40 = 258,705.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,193.90x = 1,146,254.40 × 258,705.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,193.90x = 296,542,088,428.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,542,088,428.32/764,193.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,045.61

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