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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,365.46, 1,152,683.46 and 262,807.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,365.46, 1,152,683.46 and 262,807.74 is: 394,257.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,365.46 : 1,152,683.46 = 262,807.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,365.46/1,152,683.46 = 262,807.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,365.46x = 1,152,683.46 × 262,807.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,365.46x = 302,934,135,057.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,934,135,057.98/768,365.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,257.88

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