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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,559.52, 1,149,910.29 and 260,950.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,559.52, 1,149,910.29 and 260,950.59 is: 391,450.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,559.52 : 1,149,910.29 = 260,950.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,559.52/1,149,910.29 = 260,950.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,559.52x = 1,149,910.29 × 260,950.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,559.52x = 300,069,768,622.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,069,768,622.57/766,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,450.06

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