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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,427.20, 1,154,164.36 and 263,981.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,427.20, 1,154,164.36 and 263,981.12 is: 395,979.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,427.20 : 1,154,164.36 = 263,981.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,427.20/1,154,164.36 = 263,981.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,427.20x = 1,154,164.36 × 263,981.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,427.20x = 304,677,600,416.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,677,600,416.88/769,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,979.76

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