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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,760.11, 1,152,753.05 and 256,243.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,760.11, 1,152,753.05 and 256,243.75 is: 384,236.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,760.11 : 1,152,753.05 = 256,243.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,760.11/1,152,753.05 = 256,243.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,760.11x = 1,152,753.05 × 256,243.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,760.11x = 295,385,762,114.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,385,762,114.66/768,760.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,236.59

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