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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,326.40, 1,146,654.53 and 231,890.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,326.40, 1,146,654.53 and 231,890.32 is: 347,885.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,326.40 : 1,146,654.53 = 231,890.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,326.40/1,146,654.53 = 231,890.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,326.40x = 1,146,654.53 × 231,890.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,326.40x = 265,898,085,891.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,898,085,891.15/764,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,885.52

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