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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,961.84, 1,159,290.17 and 260,576.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,961.84, 1,159,290.17 and 260,576.27 is: 390,812.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,961.84 : 1,159,290.17 = 260,576.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,961.84/1,159,290.17 = 260,576.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,961.84x = 1,159,290.17 × 260,576.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,961.84x = 302,083,508,346.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,083,508,346.27/772,961.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,812.96

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