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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,759.46, 1,158,321.09 and 259,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,759.46, 1,158,321.09 and 259,936.40 is: 389,629.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,759.46 : 1,158,321.09 = 259,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,759.46/1,158,321.09 = 259,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,759.46x = 1,158,321.09 × 259,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,759.46x = 301,089,817,074.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,089,817,074.48/772,759.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,629.41

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