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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,803.90, 1,147,169.40 and 259,315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,803.90, 1,147,169.40 and 259,315.30 is: 388,960.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,803.90 : 1,147,169.40 = 259,315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,803.90/1,147,169.40 = 259,315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,803.90x = 1,147,169.40 × 259,315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,803.90x = 297,478,577,111.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,478,577,111.82/764,803.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,960.59

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