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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,403.75, 1,152,697.67 and 235,855.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,403.75, 1,152,697.67 and 235,855.03 is: 353,810.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,403.75 : 1,152,697.67 = 235,855.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,403.75/1,152,697.67 = 235,855.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,403.75x = 1,152,697.67 × 235,855.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,403.75x = 271,869,542,359.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,869,542,359.51/768,403.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,810.80

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