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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,124.81, 1,159,409.29 and 267,548.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,124.81, 1,159,409.29 and 267,548.51 is: 401,226.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,124.81 : 1,159,409.29 = 267,548.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,124.81/1,159,409.29 = 267,548.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,124.81x = 1,159,409.29 × 267,548.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,124.81x = 310,198,228,019.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,198,228,019.66/773,124.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,226.59

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