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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,276.46, 1,149,510.12 and 260,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,276.46, 1,149,510.12 and 260,798.60 is: 391,230.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,276.46 : 1,149,510.12 = 260,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,276.46/1,149,510.12 = 260,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,276.46x = 1,149,510.12 × 260,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,276.46x = 299,790,623,256.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,790,623,256.29/766,276.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,230.37

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