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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 765,123.30, 1,147,636.35 and 259,683.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 765,123.30, 1,147,636.35 and 259,683.30 is: 389,508.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765,123.30 : 1,147,636.35 = 259,683.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765,123.30/1,147,636.35 = 259,683.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765,123.30x = 1,147,636.35 × 259,683.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765,123.30x = 298,021,994,567.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,021,994,567.96/765,123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,508.46

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