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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 770,792.58, 1,155,901.32 and 265,210.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 770,792.58, 1,155,901.32 and 265,210.56 is: 397,716.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,792.58 : 1,155,901.32 = 265,210.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,792.58/1,155,901.32 = 265,210.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,792.58x = 1,155,901.32 × 265,210.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,792.58x = 306,557,236,381.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,557,236,381.94/770,792.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,716.90

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