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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,056.20, 1,151,738.70 and 294,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,056.20, 1,151,738.70 and 294,584.20 is: 441,743.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,056.20 : 1,151,738.70 = 294,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,056.20/1,151,738.70 = 294,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,056.20x = 1,151,738.70 × 294,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,056.20x = 339,284,023,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,284,023,548.54/768,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,743.75

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