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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,070.33, 1,159,714.89 and 240,645.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,070.33, 1,159,714.89 and 240,645.18 is: 361,001.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,070.33 : 1,159,714.89 = 240,645.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,070.33/1,159,714.89 = 240,645.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,070.33x = 1,159,714.89 × 240,645.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,070.33x = 279,079,798,452.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,079,798,452.73/773,070.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,001.82

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