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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,064.84, 1,156,855.59 and 265,974.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,064.84, 1,156,855.59 and 265,974.47 is: 399,050.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,064.84 : 1,156,855.59 = 265,974.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,064.84/1,156,855.59 = 265,974.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,064.84x = 1,156,855.59 × 265,974.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,064.84x = 307,694,045,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,694,045,302.64/771,064.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,050.81

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