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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 760,139.30, 1,139,940.15 and 261,387.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 760,139.30, 1,139,940.15 and 261,387.30 is: 391,988.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,139.30 : 1,139,940.15 = 261,387.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,139.30/1,139,940.15 = 261,387.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,139.30x = 1,139,940.15 × 261,387.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,139.30x = 297,965,877,970.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,965,877,970.10/760,139.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,988.52

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