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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 758,772.20, 1,138,223.10 and 260,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 758,772.20, 1,138,223.10 and 260,136.20 is: 390,226.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,772.20 : 1,138,223.10 = 260,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,772.20/1,138,223.10 = 260,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,772.20x = 1,138,223.10 × 260,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,772.20x = 296,093,031,986.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,093,031,986.22/758,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,226.52

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