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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,829.48, 1,150,756.14 and 268,193.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,829.48, 1,150,756.14 and 268,193.48 is: 402,469.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,829.48 : 1,150,756.14 = 268,193.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,829.48/1,150,756.14 = 268,193.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,829.48x = 1,150,756.14 × 268,193.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,829.48x = 308,625,293,817.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,625,293,817.97/766,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,469.26

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