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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,578.25, 1,160,396.54 and 241,097.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,578.25, 1,160,396.54 and 241,097.21 is: 361,654.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,578.25 : 1,160,396.54 = 241,097.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,578.25/1,160,396.54 = 241,097.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,578.25x = 1,160,396.54 × 241,097.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,578.25x = 279,768,368,287.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,768,368,287.65/773,578.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,654.90

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