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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,363.90, 1,159,959.89 and 240,840.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,363.90, 1,159,959.89 and 240,840.34 is: 361,233.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,363.90 : 1,159,959.89 = 240,840.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,363.90/1,159,959.89 = 240,840.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,363.90x = 1,159,959.89 × 240,840.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,363.90x = 279,365,131,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,365,131,996.16/773,363.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,233.74

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