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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,279.20, 1,145,487.60 and 290,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,279.20, 1,145,487.60 and 290,887.20 is: 436,547.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,279.20 : 1,145,487.60 = 290,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,279.20/1,145,487.60 = 290,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,279.20x = 1,145,487.60 × 290,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,279.20x = 333,207,680,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,207,680,598.72/763,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,547.57

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