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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,583, 1,160,403.69 and 241,101.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,583, 1,160,403.69 and 241,101.96 is: 361,662.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,583 : 1,160,403.69 = 241,101.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,583/1,160,403.69 = 241,101.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,583x = 1,160,403.69 × 241,101.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,583x = 279,775,604,050.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,775,604,050.23/773,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,662.04

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