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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,300.32, 1,149,502.38 and 293,035.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,300.32, 1,149,502.38 and 293,035.68 is: 439,573.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,300.32 : 1,149,502.38 = 293,035.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,300.32/1,149,502.38 = 293,035.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,300.32x = 1,149,502.38 × 293,035.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,300.32x = 336,845,211,584.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,845,211,584.92/766,300.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,573.37

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