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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 761,430.66, 1,142,290.17 and 306,057.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 761,430.66, 1,142,290.17 and 306,057.39 is: 459,144.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,430.66 : 1,142,290.17 = 306,057.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,430.66/1,142,290.17 = 306,057.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,430.66x = 1,142,290.17 × 306,057.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,430.66x = 349,606,348,052.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,606,348,052.86/761,430.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,144.04

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