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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,147.70, 1,159,443.72 and 267,571.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,147.70, 1,159,443.72 and 267,571.49 is: 401,261.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,147.70 : 1,159,443.72 = 267,571.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,147.70/1,159,443.72 = 267,571.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,147.70x = 1,159,443.72 × 267,571.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,147.70x = 310,234,077,934.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,234,077,934.32/773,147.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,261.08

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