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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,766.48, 1,158,331.56 and 259,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,766.48, 1,158,331.56 and 259,943.40 is: 389,639.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,766.48 : 1,158,331.56 = 259,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,766.48/1,158,331.56 = 259,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,766.48x = 1,158,331.56 × 259,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,766.48x = 301,100,644,033.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,100,644,033.70/772,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,639.89

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