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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,879.45, 1,153,313.10 and 200,259.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,879.45, 1,153,313.10 and 200,259.45 is: 300,387.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,879.45 : 1,153,313.10 = 200,259.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,879.45/1,153,313.10 = 200,259.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,879.45x = 1,153,313.10 × 200,259.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,879.45x = 230,961,847,083.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,961,847,083.80/768,879.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,387.59

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