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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,415.40, 1,145,123.10 and 264,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,415.40, 1,145,123.10 and 264,779.40 is: 397,169.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,415.40 : 1,145,123.10 = 264,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,415.40/1,145,123.10 = 264,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,415.40x = 1,145,123.10 × 264,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,415.40x = 303,205,007,344.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,205,007,344.14/763,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,169.10

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