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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 770,666.74, 1,156,256.83 and 258,382.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 770,666.74, 1,156,256.83 and 258,382.57 is: 387,659.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,666.74 : 1,156,256.83 = 258,382.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,666.74/1,156,256.83 = 258,382.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,666.74x = 1,156,256.83 × 258,382.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,666.74x = 298,756,605,534.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,756,605,534.17/770,666.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,659.92

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