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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 765,027.78, 1,147,672.94 and 232,602.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 765,027.78, 1,147,672.94 and 232,602.63 is: 348,943.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765,027.78 : 1,147,672.94 = 232,602.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765,027.78/1,147,672.94 = 232,602.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765,027.78x = 1,147,672.94 × 232,602.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765,027.78x = 266,951,743,060.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,951,743,060.82/765,027.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,943.86

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