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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,016.17, 1,159,512.73 and 267,944.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,016.17, 1,159,512.73 and 267,944.81 is: 401,913.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,016.17 : 1,159,512.73 = 267,944.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,016.17/1,159,512.73 = 267,944.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,016.17x = 1,159,512.73 × 267,944.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,016.17x = 310,685,410,995.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,685,410,995.14/773,016.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,913.21

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