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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,055.78, 1,152,084.26 and 262,620.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,055.78, 1,152,084.26 and 262,620.57 is: 393,931.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,055.78 : 1,152,084.26 = 262,620.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,055.78/1,152,084.26 = 262,620.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,055.78x = 1,152,084.26 × 262,620.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,055.78x = 302,561,025,049.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,561,025,049.23/768,055.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,931.06

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