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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,340.88, 1,158,227 and 266,772.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,340.88, 1,158,227 and 266,772.09 is: 400,059.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,340.88 : 1,158,227 = 266,772.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,340.88/1,158,227 = 266,772.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,340.88x = 1,158,227 × 266,772.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,340.88x = 308,982,637,484.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,982,637,484.43/772,340.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,059.93

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