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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,933.29, 1,145,913.61 and 231,454.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,933.29, 1,145,913.61 and 231,454.38 is: 347,185.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,933.29 : 1,145,913.61 = 231,454.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,933.29/1,145,913.61 = 231,454.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,933.29x = 1,145,913.61 × 231,454.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,933.29x = 265,226,722,978.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,226,722,978.84/763,933.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,185.71

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