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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,161.95, 1,159,465.05 and 267,585.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,161.95, 1,159,465.05 and 267,585.78 is: 401,282.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,161.95 : 1,159,465.05 = 267,585.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,161.95/1,159,465.05 = 267,585.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,161.95x = 1,159,465.05 × 267,585.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,161.95x = 310,256,359,786.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,256,359,786.99/773,161.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,282.50

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