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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,077.59, 1,158,271.17 and 266,657.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,077.59, 1,158,271.17 and 266,657.10 is: 400,039.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,077.59 : 1,158,271.17 = 266,657.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,077.59/1,158,271.17 = 266,657.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,077.59x = 1,158,271.17 × 266,657.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,077.59x = 308,861,231,205.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,861,231,205.81/772,077.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,039.11

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