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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,067.33, 1,159,710.39 and 240,642.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,067.33, 1,159,710.39 and 240,642.18 is: 360,997.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,067.33 : 1,159,710.39 = 240,642.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,067.33/1,159,710.39 = 240,642.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,067.33x = 1,159,710.39 × 240,642.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,067.33x = 279,075,236,418.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,075,236,418.25/773,067.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,997.32

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