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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,400.40, 1,145,100.60 and 264,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,400.40, 1,145,100.60 and 264,764.40 is: 397,146.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,400.40 : 1,145,100.60 = 264,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,400.40/1,145,100.60 = 264,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,400.40x = 1,145,100.60 × 264,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,400.40x = 303,181,873,298.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,181,873,298.64/763,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,146.60

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