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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,236.72, 1,159,576.98 and 267,660.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,236.72, 1,159,576.98 and 267,660.64 is: 401,394.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,236.72 : 1,159,576.98 = 267,660.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,236.72/1,159,576.98 = 267,660.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,236.72x = 1,159,576.98 × 267,660.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,236.72x = 310,373,116,596.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,373,116,596.07/773,236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,394.69

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