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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,402.40, 1,145,103.60 and 264,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,402.40, 1,145,103.60 and 264,766.40 is: 397,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,402.40 : 1,145,103.60 = 264,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,402.40/1,145,103.60 = 264,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,402.40x = 1,145,103.60 × 264,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,402.40x = 303,184,957,799.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,184,957,799.04/763,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,149.60

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