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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,972.79, 1,159,538.63 and 267,532.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,972.79, 1,159,538.63 and 267,532.94 is: 401,326.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,972.79 : 1,159,538.63 = 267,532.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,972.79/1,159,538.63 = 267,532.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,972.79x = 1,159,538.63 × 267,532.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,972.79x = 310,214,776,525.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,214,776,525.49/772,972.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,326.91

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