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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,579.50, 1,160,398.41 and 241,098.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,579.50, 1,160,398.41 and 241,098.46 is: 361,656.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,579.50 : 1,160,398.41 = 241,098.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,579.50/1,160,398.41 = 241,098.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,579.50x = 1,160,398.41 × 241,098.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,579.50x = 279,770,269,637.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,770,269,637.45/773,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,656.78

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