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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,068.44, 1,152,103.18 and 262,633.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,068.44, 1,152,103.18 and 262,633.16 is: 393,949.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,068.44 : 1,152,103.18 = 262,633.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,068.44/1,152,103.18 = 262,633.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,068.44x = 1,152,103.18 × 262,633.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,068.44x = 302,580,498,809.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,580,498,809.45/768,068.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,949.92

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