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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 770,539.20, 1,155,808.80 and 271,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 770,539.20, 1,155,808.80 and 271,903.20 is: 407,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,539.20 : 1,155,808.80 = 271,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,539.20/1,155,808.80 = 271,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,539.20x = 1,155,808.80 × 271,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,539.20x = 314,268,111,308.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,268,111,308.16/770,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,854.80

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