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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 770,849.68, 1,156,299.90 and 265,405.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 770,849.68, 1,156,299.90 and 265,405.36 is: 398,116.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,849.68 : 1,156,299.90 = 265,405.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,849.68/1,156,299.90 = 265,405.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,849.68x = 1,156,299.90 × 265,405.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,849.68x = 306,888,191,227.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,888,191,227.46/770,849.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,116.78

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