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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,700.20, 1,147,050.30 and 266,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,700.20, 1,147,050.30 and 266,064.20 is: 399,096.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,700.20 : 1,147,050.30 = 266,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,700.20/1,147,050.30 = 266,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,700.20x = 1,147,050.30 × 266,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,700.20x = 305,189,020,429.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,189,020,429.26/764,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,096.30

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