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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,287.04, 1,143,595.68 and 229,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,287.04, 1,143,595.68 and 229,763.52 is: 344,695.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,287.04 : 1,143,595.68 = 229,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,287.04/1,143,595.68 = 229,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,287.04x = 1,143,595.68 × 229,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,287.04x = 262,756,568,893.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,756,568,893.59/762,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,695.05

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