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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,581.84, 1,160,175.88 and 241,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,581.84, 1,160,175.88 and 241,003.60 is: 361,444.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,581.84 : 1,160,175.88 = 241,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,581.84/1,160,175.88 = 241,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,581.84x = 1,160,175.88 × 241,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,581.84x = 279,606,563,713.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,606,563,713.17/773,581.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,444.06

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