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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,953.90, 1,144,441.80 and 230,479.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,953.90, 1,144,441.80 and 230,479.56 is: 345,722.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,953.90 : 1,144,441.80 = 230,479.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,953.90/1,144,441.80 = 230,479.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,953.90x = 1,144,441.80 × 230,479.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,953.90x = 263,770,442,509.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,770,442,509.61/762,953.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,722.65

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