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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,774.35, 1,159,267.05 and 267,199.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,774.35, 1,159,267.05 and 267,199.58 is: 400,835.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,774.35 : 1,159,267.05 = 267,199.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,774.35/1,159,267.05 = 267,199.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,774.35x = 1,159,267.05 × 267,199.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,774.35x = 309,755,663,071.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,755,663,071.50/772,774.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,835.85

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