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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,593.30, 1,158,780.60 and 240,168.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,593.30, 1,158,780.60 and 240,168.15 is: 360,218.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,593.30 : 1,158,780.60 = 240,168.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,593.30/1,158,780.60 = 240,168.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,593.30x = 1,158,780.60 × 240,168.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,593.30x = 278,302,192,957.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,302,192,957.89/772,593.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,218.23

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