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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,121.57, 1,158,337.26 and 266,701.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,121.57, 1,158,337.26 and 266,701.01 is: 400,105.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,121.57 : 1,158,337.26 = 266,701.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,121.57/1,158,337.26 = 266,701.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,121.57x = 1,158,337.26 × 266,701.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,121.57x = 308,929,711,370.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,929,711,370.95/772,121.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,105.02

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