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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,569.32, 1,160,070.48 and 267,999.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,569.32, 1,160,070.48 and 267,999.72 is: 401,901.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,569.32 : 1,160,070.48 = 267,999.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,569.32/1,160,070.48 = 267,999.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,569.32x = 1,160,070.48 × 267,999.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,569.32x = 310,898,563,820.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,898,563,820.27/773,569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,901.36

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