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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,366.91, 1,159,964.39 and 240,843.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,366.91, 1,159,964.39 and 240,843.35 is: 361,238.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,366.91 : 1,159,964.39 = 240,843.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,366.91/1,159,964.39 = 240,843.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,366.91x = 1,159,964.39 × 240,843.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,366.91x = 279,369,702,564.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,369,702,564.27/773,366.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,238.24

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