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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,268.20, 1,159,902.30 and 267,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,268.20, 1,159,902.30 and 267,828.20 is: 401,742.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,268.20 : 1,159,902.30 = 267,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,268.20/1,159,902.30 = 267,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,268.20x = 1,159,902.30 × 267,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,268.20x = 310,654,545,184.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,654,545,184.86/773,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,742.30

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