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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,586.90, 1,159,680.51 and 274,834.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,586.90, 1,159,680.51 and 274,834.26 is: 412,002.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,586.90 : 1,159,680.51 = 274,834.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,586.90/1,159,680.51 = 274,834.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,586.90x = 1,159,680.51 × 274,834.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,586.90x = 318,719,934,802.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,719,934,802.27/773,586.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,002.76

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