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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,125.82, 1,159,410.78 and 267,549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,125.82, 1,159,410.78 and 267,549.50 is: 401,228.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,125.82 : 1,159,410.78 = 267,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,125.82/1,159,410.78 = 267,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,125.82x = 1,159,410.78 × 267,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,125.82x = 310,199,774,483.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,199,774,483.61/773,125.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,228.06

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