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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,398.34, 1,160,097.60 and 240,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,398.34, 1,160,097.60 and 240,962.30 is: 361,443.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,398.34 : 1,160,097.60 = 240,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,398.34/1,160,097.60 = 240,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,398.34x = 1,160,097.60 × 240,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,398.34x = 279,539,785,920.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,539,785,920.48/773,398.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,443.48

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