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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,424.40, 1,145,136.60 and 264,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,424.40, 1,145,136.60 and 264,788.40 is: 397,182.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,424.40 : 1,145,136.60 = 264,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,424.40/1,145,136.60 = 264,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,424.40x = 1,145,136.60 × 264,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,424.40x = 303,218,888,095.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,218,888,095.44/763,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,182.60

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