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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,327.71, 1,149,560.82 and 293,017.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,327.71, 1,149,560.82 and 293,017.17 is: 439,552.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,327.71 : 1,149,560.82 = 293,017.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,327.71/1,149,560.82 = 293,017.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,327.71x = 1,149,560.82 × 293,017.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,327.71x = 336,841,058,219.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,841,058,219.28/766,327.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,552.24

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