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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,087.60, 1,151,159.40 and 294,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,087.60, 1,151,159.40 and 294,140.40 is: 440,838.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,087.60 : 1,151,159.40 = 294,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,087.60/1,151,159.40 = 294,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,087.60x = 1,151,159.40 × 294,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,087.60x = 338,602,486,379.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,602,486,379.76/768,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,838.37

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