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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,077.12, 1,152,857.52 and 270,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,077.12, 1,152,857.52 and 270,091.20 is: 404,870.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,077.12 : 1,152,857.52 = 270,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,077.12/1,152,857.52 = 270,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,077.12x = 1,152,857.52 × 270,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,077.12x = 311,376,671,005.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,376,671,005.82/769,077.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,870.54

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