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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,402.59, 1,160,103.89 and 240,966.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,402.59, 1,160,103.89 and 240,966.64 is: 361,449.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,402.59 : 1,160,103.89 = 240,966.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,402.59/1,160,103.89 = 240,966.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,402.59x = 1,160,103.89 × 240,966.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,402.59x = 279,546,336,424.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,546,336,424.23/773,402.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,449.96

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