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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,495.67, 1,149,921.39 and 261,061.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,495.67, 1,149,921.39 and 261,061.03 is: 391,652.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,495.67 : 1,149,921.39 = 261,061.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,495.67/1,149,921.39 = 261,061.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,495.67x = 1,149,921.39 × 261,061.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,495.67x = 300,199,662,492.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,199,662,492.43/766,495.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,652.13

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