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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 770,526.90, 1,155,502.98 and 264,944.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 770,526.90, 1,155,502.98 and 264,944.88 is: 397,318.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,526.90 : 1,155,502.98 = 264,944.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,526.90/1,155,502.98 = 264,944.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,526.90x = 1,155,502.98 × 264,944.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,526.90x = 306,144,598,375.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,144,598,375.74/770,526.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,318.51

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