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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,973.28, 1,147,591.14 and 232,547.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,973.28, 1,147,591.14 and 232,547.32 is: 348,860.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,973.28 : 1,147,591.14 = 232,547.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,973.28/1,147,591.14 = 232,547.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,973.28x = 1,147,591.14 × 232,547.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,973.28x = 266,869,244,062.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,869,244,062.75/764,973.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,860.87

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