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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,542.78, 1,146,680.07 and 291,256.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,542.78, 1,146,680.07 and 291,256.54 is: 436,833.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,542.78 : 1,146,680.07 = 291,256.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,542.78/1,146,680.07 = 291,256.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,542.78x = 1,146,680.07 × 291,256.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,542.78x = 333,978,069,675.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,978,069,675.16/764,542.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,833.72

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