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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,936.40, 1,145,904.60 and 265,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,936.40, 1,145,904.60 and 265,300.40 is: 397,950.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,936.40 : 1,145,904.60 = 265,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,936.40/1,145,904.60 = 265,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,936.40x = 1,145,904.60 × 265,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,936.40x = 304,008,948,741.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,008,948,741.84/763,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,950.60

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