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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 761,369.74, 1,142,198.79 and 305,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 761,369.74, 1,142,198.79 and 305,996.32 is: 459,052.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,369.74 : 1,142,198.79 = 305,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,369.74/1,142,198.79 = 305,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,369.74x = 1,142,198.79 × 305,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,369.74x = 349,508,619,207.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,508,619,207.48/761,369.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,052.42

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