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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,599.81, 1,158,678.05 and 232,908.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,599.81, 1,158,678.05 and 232,908.69 is: 349,296.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,599.81 : 1,158,678.05 = 232,908.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,599.81/1,158,678.05 = 232,908.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,599.81x = 1,158,678.05 × 232,908.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,599.81x = 269,866,185,592.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,866,185,592.71/772,599.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,296.21

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