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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,436.72, 1,146,826.80 and 258,968.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,436.72, 1,146,826.80 and 258,968.64 is: 388,511.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,436.72 : 1,146,826.80 = 258,968.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,436.72/1,146,826.80 = 258,968.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,436.72x = 1,146,826.80 × 258,968.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,436.72x = 296,992,176,711.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,992,176,711.55/764,436.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,511.13

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