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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,582.84, 1,160,177.38 and 241,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,582.84, 1,160,177.38 and 241,004.60 is: 361,445.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,582.84 : 1,160,177.38 = 241,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,582.84/1,160,177.38 = 241,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,582.84x = 1,160,177.38 × 241,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,582.84x = 279,608,085,395.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,608,085,395.95/773,582.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,445.56

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