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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,194.40, 1,146,255.15 and 258,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,194.40, 1,146,255.15 and 258,705.80 is: 388,046.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,194.40 : 1,146,255.15 = 258,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,194.40/1,146,255.15 = 258,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,194.40x = 1,146,255.15 × 258,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,194.40x = 296,542,855,584.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,542,855,584.87/764,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,046.36

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