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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,401.59, 1,160,102.39 and 240,965.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,401.59, 1,160,102.39 and 240,965.64 is: 361,448.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,401.59 : 1,160,102.39 = 240,965.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,401.59/1,160,102.39 = 240,965.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,401.59x = 1,160,102.39 × 240,965.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,401.59x = 279,544,813,667.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,544,813,667.05/773,401.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,448.46

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