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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,702.27, 1,152,935.12 and 256,376.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,702.27, 1,152,935.12 and 256,376.43 is: 384,525.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,702.27 : 1,152,935.12 = 256,376.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,702.27/1,152,935.12 = 256,376.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,702.27x = 1,152,935.12 × 256,376.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,702.27x = 295,585,388,805.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,585,388,805.34/768,702.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,525.19

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