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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,091.42, 1,158,320.58 and 266,656.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,091.42, 1,158,320.58 and 266,656.59 is: 400,048.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,091.42 : 1,158,320.58 = 266,656.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,091.42/1,158,320.58 = 266,656.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,091.42x = 1,158,320.58 × 266,656.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,091.42x = 308,873,815,989.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,873,815,989.62/772,091.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,048.25

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