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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,225.36, 1,152,524.94 and 255,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,225.36, 1,152,524.94 and 255,889.20 is: 383,896.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,225.36 : 1,152,524.94 = 255,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,225.36/1,152,524.94 = 255,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,225.36x = 1,152,524.94 × 255,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,225.36x = 294,918,684,876.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,918,684,876.65/768,225.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,896.05

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