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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,977.09, 1,159,545.08 and 267,537.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,977.09, 1,159,545.08 and 267,537.24 is: 401,333.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,977.09 : 1,159,545.08 = 267,537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,977.09/1,159,545.08 = 267,537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,977.09x = 1,159,545.08 × 267,537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,977.09x = 310,221,483,223.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,221,483,223.37/772,977.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,333.35

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