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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,064.87, 1,156,674.75 and 265,559.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,064.87, 1,156,674.75 and 265,559.26 is: 398,365.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,064.87 : 1,156,674.75 = 265,559.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,064.87/1,156,674.75 = 265,559.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,064.87x = 1,156,674.75 × 265,559.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,064.87x = 307,165,690,670.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,165,690,670.69/771,064.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,365.56

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