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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,761.46, 1,158,324.09 and 259,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,761.46, 1,158,324.09 and 259,938.40 is: 389,632.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,761.46 : 1,158,324.09 = 259,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,761.46/1,158,324.09 = 259,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,761.46x = 1,158,324.09 × 259,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,761.46x = 301,092,910,636.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,092,910,636.06/772,761.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,632.41

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