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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 760,128.80, 1,139,924.40 and 261,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 760,128.80, 1,139,924.40 and 261,376.80 is: 391,972.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,128.80 : 1,139,924.40 = 261,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,128.80/1,139,924.40 = 261,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,128.80x = 1,139,924.40 × 261,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,128.80x = 297,949,791,913.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,949,791,913.92/760,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,972.77

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