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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,493.88, 1,157,296.26 and 266,047.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,493.88, 1,157,296.26 and 266,047.59 is: 399,090.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,493.88 : 1,157,296.26 = 266,047.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,493.88/1,157,296.26 = 266,047.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,493.88x = 1,157,296.26 × 266,047.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,493.88x = 307,895,878,220.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,895,878,220.24/771,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,090.50

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