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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,416.76, 1,160,187.40 and 293,874.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,416.76, 1,160,187.40 and 293,874.38 is: 440,835.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,416.76 : 1,160,187.40 = 293,874.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,416.76/1,160,187.40 = 293,874.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,416.76x = 1,160,187.40 × 293,874.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,416.76x = 340,949,351,775.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,949,351,775.92/773,416.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,835.23

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