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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,061.76, 1,157,808 and 266,494.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,061.76, 1,157,808 and 266,494.08 is: 399,642.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,061.76 : 1,157,808 = 266,494.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,061.76/1,157,808 = 266,494.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,061.76x = 1,157,808 × 266,494.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,061.76x = 308,548,977,776.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,548,977,776.64/772,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,642.87

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