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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,814.40, 1,157,905.56 and 266,379.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,814.40, 1,157,905.56 and 266,379.79 is: 399,633.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,814.40 : 1,157,905.56 = 266,379.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,814.40/1,157,905.56 = 266,379.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,814.40x = 1,157,905.56 × 266,379.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,814.40x = 308,442,637,940.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,442,637,940.29/771,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,633.17

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