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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,152.95, 1,159,451.55 and 267,576.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,152.95, 1,159,451.55 and 267,576.78 is: 401,269.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,152.95 : 1,159,451.55 = 267,576.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,152.95/1,159,451.55 = 267,576.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,152.95x = 1,159,451.55 × 267,576.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,152.95x = 310,242,312,315.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,242,312,315.01/773,152.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,269.00

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