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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,299.04, 1,143,613.68 and 229,775.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,299.04, 1,143,613.68 and 229,775.52 is: 344,713.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,299.04 : 1,143,613.68 = 229,775.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,299.04/1,143,613.68 = 229,775.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,299.04x = 1,143,613.68 × 229,775.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,299.04x = 262,774,428,001.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,774,428,001.11/762,299.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,713.05

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