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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,263.20, 1,159,894.80 and 267,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,263.20, 1,159,894.80 and 267,823.20 is: 401,734.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,263.20 : 1,159,894.80 = 267,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,263.20/1,159,894.80 = 267,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,263.20x = 1,159,894.80 × 267,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,263.20x = 310,646,736,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,646,736,999.36/773,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,734.80

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