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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 770,542.20, 1,155,813.30 and 271,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 770,542.20, 1,155,813.30 and 271,906.20 is: 407,859.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,542.20 : 1,155,813.30 = 271,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,542.20/1,155,813.30 = 271,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,542.20x = 1,155,813.30 × 271,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,542.20x = 314,272,802,312.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,272,802,312.46/770,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,859.30

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