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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,731.20, 1,152,751.20 and 295,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,731.20, 1,152,751.20 and 295,259.20 is: 442,756.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,731.20 : 1,152,751.20 = 295,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,731.20/1,152,751.20 = 295,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,731.20x = 1,152,751.20 × 295,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,731.20x = 340,360,397,111.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,360,397,111.04/768,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,756.06

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