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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,018.56, 1,159,517.04 and 267,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,018.56, 1,159,517.04 and 267,947.20 is: 401,917.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,018.56 : 1,159,517.04 = 267,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,018.56/1,159,517.04 = 267,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,018.56x = 1,159,517.04 × 267,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,018.56x = 310,689,344,220.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,689,344,220.29/773,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,917.06

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