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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,978.58, 1,159,547.32 and 267,538.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,978.58, 1,159,547.32 and 267,538.74 is: 401,335.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,978.58 : 1,159,547.32 = 267,538.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,978.58/1,159,547.32 = 267,538.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,978.58x = 1,159,547.32 × 267,538.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,978.58x = 310,223,828,963.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,223,828,963.18/772,978.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,335.61

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