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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,594.12, 1,146,174.86 and 258,801.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,594.12, 1,146,174.86 and 258,801.14 is: 387,959.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,594.12 : 1,146,174.86 = 258,801.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,594.12/1,146,174.86 = 258,801.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,594.12x = 1,146,174.86 × 258,801.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,594.12x = 296,631,360,407.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,631,360,407.34/764,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,959.25

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