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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 770,519.40, 1,155,491.73 and 264,937.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 770,519.40, 1,155,491.73 and 264,937.38 is: 397,307.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,519.40 : 1,155,491.73 = 264,937.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,519.40/1,155,491.73 = 264,937.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,519.40x = 1,155,491.73 × 264,937.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,519.40x = 306,132,951,557.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,132,951,557.87/770,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,307.26

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