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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,261.89, 1,149,655.41 and 293,082.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,261.89, 1,149,655.41 and 293,082.57 is: 439,724.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,261.89 : 1,149,655.41 = 293,082.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,261.89/1,149,655.41 = 293,082.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,261.89x = 1,149,655.41 × 293,082.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,261.89x = 336,943,962,177.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,943,962,177.20/766,261.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,724.29

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