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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 770,036.14, 1,154,818.77 and 271,283.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 770,036.14, 1,154,818.77 and 271,283.50 is: 406,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,036.14 : 1,154,818.77 = 271,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,036.14/1,154,818.77 = 271,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,036.14x = 1,154,818.77 × 271,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,036.14x = 313,283,277,791.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,283,277,791.30/770,036.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,842.30

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