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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,356.20, 1,160,457.13 and 300,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,356.20, 1,160,457.13 and 300,060.24 is: 450,254.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,356.20 : 1,160,457.13 = 300,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,356.20/1,160,457.13 = 300,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,356.20x = 1,160,457.13 × 300,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,356.20x = 348,207,044,937.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,207,044,937.51/773,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,254.42

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