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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,552, 1,160,357.16 and 241,070.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,552, 1,160,357.16 and 241,070.96 is: 361,615.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,552 : 1,160,357.16 = 241,070.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,552/1,160,357.16 = 241,070.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,552x = 1,160,357.16 × 241,070.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,552x = 279,728,414,504.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,728,414,504.07/773,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,615.53

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