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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,420.72, 1,156,907.68 and 231,655.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,420.72, 1,156,907.68 and 231,655.24 is: 347,415.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,420.72 : 1,156,907.68 = 231,655.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,420.72/1,156,907.68 = 231,655.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,420.72x = 1,156,907.68 × 231,655.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,420.72x = 268,003,726,268.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,003,726,268.24/771,420.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,415.77

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