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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,096.44, 1,159,753.98 and 240,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,096.44, 1,159,753.98 and 240,671.20 is: 361,040.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,096.44 : 1,159,753.98 = 240,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,096.44/1,159,753.98 = 240,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,096.44x = 1,159,753.98 × 240,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,096.44x = 279,119,382,071.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,119,382,071.38/773,096.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,040.83

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