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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,603.10, 1,150,065.12 and 261,124.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,603.10, 1,150,065.12 and 261,124.22 is: 391,740.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,603.10 : 1,150,065.12 = 261,124.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,603.10/1,150,065.12 = 261,124.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,603.10x = 1,150,065.12 × 261,124.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,603.10x = 300,309,857,409.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,309,857,409.21/766,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,740.99

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