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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,506.40, 1,149,759.60 and 393,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,506.40, 1,149,759.60 and 393,258.40 is: 589,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,506.40 : 1,149,759.60 = 393,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,506.40/1,149,759.60 = 393,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,506.40x = 1,149,759.60 × 393,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,506.40x = 452,152,620,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,152,620,680.64/766,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,887.60

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