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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,589.54, 1,160,392.28 and 233,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,589.54, 1,160,392.28 and 233,850.24 is: 350,777.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,589.54 : 1,160,392.28 = 233,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,589.54/1,160,392.28 = 233,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,589.54x = 1,160,392.28 × 233,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,589.54x = 271,358,013,172.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,358,013,172.15/773,589.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,777.77

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