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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,539.04, 1,143,438 and 229,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,539.04, 1,143,438 and 229,960.80 is: 344,829.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,539.04 : 1,143,438 = 229,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,539.04/1,143,438 = 229,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,539.04x = 1,143,438 × 229,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,539.04x = 262,945,917,230.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,945,917,230.40/762,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,829.45

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