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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,565.90, 1,146,812.40 and 259,077.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,565.90, 1,146,812.40 and 259,077.30 is: 388,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,565.90 : 1,146,812.40 = 259,077.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,565.90/1,146,812.40 = 259,077.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,565.90x = 1,146,812.40 × 259,077.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,565.90x = 297,113,060,198.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,113,060,198.52/764,565.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,603.60

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