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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,336.40, 1,145,004.60 and 264,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,336.40, 1,145,004.60 and 264,700.40 is: 397,050.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,336.40 : 1,145,004.60 = 264,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,336.40/1,145,004.60 = 264,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,336.40x = 1,145,004.60 × 264,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,336.40x = 303,083,175,621.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,083,175,621.84/763,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,050.60

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