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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,317.94, 1,159,697.91 and 267,741.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,317.94, 1,159,697.91 and 267,741.86 is: 401,516.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,317.94 : 1,159,697.91 = 267,741.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,317.94/1,159,697.91 = 267,741.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,317.94x = 1,159,697.91 × 267,741.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,317.94x = 310,499,675,461.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,499,675,461.51/773,317.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,516.19

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