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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,337.60, 1,145,443.80 and 290,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,337.60, 1,145,443.80 and 290,362.40 is: 435,709.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,337.60 : 1,145,443.80 = 290,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,337.60/1,145,443.80 = 290,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,337.60x = 1,145,443.80 × 290,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,337.60x = 332,593,810,833.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,593,810,833.12/763,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,709.98

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