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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,333.76, 1,146,503.40 and 231,859.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,333.76, 1,146,503.40 and 231,859.44 is: 347,790.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,333.76 : 1,146,503.40 = 231,859.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,333.76/1,146,503.40 = 231,859.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,333.76x = 1,146,503.40 × 231,859.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,333.76x = 265,827,636,282.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,827,636,282.10/764,333.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,790.00

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