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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,127.82, 1,159,413.78 and 267,551.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,127.82, 1,159,413.78 and 267,551.50 is: 401,231.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,127.82 : 1,159,413.78 = 267,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,127.82/1,159,413.78 = 267,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,127.82x = 1,159,413.78 × 267,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,127.82x = 310,202,895,959.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,202,895,959.67/773,127.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,231.06

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