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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,762.84, 1,144,329.24 and 230,252.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,762.84, 1,144,329.24 and 230,252.06 is: 345,433.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,762.84 : 1,144,329.24 = 230,252.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,762.84/1,144,329.24 = 230,252.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,762.84x = 1,144,329.24 × 230,252.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,762.84x = 263,484,164,828.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,484,164,828.23/762,762.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,433.93

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