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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,151.04, 1,157,941.76 and 266,582.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,151.04, 1,157,941.76 and 266,582.72 is: 399,775.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,151.04 : 1,157,941.76 = 266,582.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,151.04/1,157,941.76 = 266,582.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,151.04x = 1,157,941.76 × 266,582.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,151.04x = 308,687,263,982.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,687,263,982.39/772,151.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,775.75

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