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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,800.76, 1,154,405.94 and 264,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,800.76, 1,154,405.94 and 264,267.52 is: 396,299.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,800.76 : 1,154,405.94 = 264,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,800.76/1,154,405.94 = 264,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,800.76x = 1,154,405.94 × 264,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,800.76x = 305,071,994,837.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,071,994,837.07/769,800.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,299.94

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