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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 760,142.30, 1,139,944.65 and 261,390.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 760,142.30, 1,139,944.65 and 261,390.30 is: 391,993.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,142.30 : 1,139,944.65 = 261,390.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,142.30/1,139,944.65 = 261,390.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,142.30x = 1,139,944.65 × 261,390.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,142.30x = 297,970,474,046.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,970,474,046.90/760,142.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,993.02

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