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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,355.79, 1,152,284.47 and 255,884.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,355.79, 1,152,284.47 and 255,884.45 is: 383,743.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,355.79 : 1,152,284.47 = 255,884.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,355.79/1,152,284.47 = 255,884.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,355.79x = 1,152,284.47 × 255,884.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,355.79x = 294,851,671,448.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,851,671,448.36/768,355.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,743.67

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