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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,295.24, 1,146,445.59 and 231,820.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,295.24, 1,146,445.59 and 231,820.88 is: 347,732.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,295.24 : 1,146,445.59 = 231,820.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,295.24/1,146,445.59 = 231,820.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,295.24x = 1,146,445.59 × 231,820.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,295.24x = 265,770,025,545.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,770,025,545.92/764,295.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,732.15

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