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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,398.84, 1,160,098.35 and 240,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,398.84, 1,160,098.35 and 240,962.80 is: 361,444.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,398.84 : 1,160,098.35 = 240,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,398.84/1,160,098.35 = 240,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,398.84x = 1,160,098.35 × 240,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,398.84x = 279,540,546,691.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,540,546,691.38/773,398.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,444.23

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