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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,763.46, 1,158,327.08 and 259,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,763.46, 1,158,327.08 and 259,940.40 is: 389,635.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,763.46 : 1,158,327.08 = 259,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,763.46/1,158,327.08 = 259,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,763.46x = 1,158,327.08 × 259,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,763.46x = 301,096,004,506.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,096,004,506.03/772,763.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,635.41

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