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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,590.26, 1,160,122.61 and 268,033.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,590.26, 1,160,122.61 and 268,033.25 is: 401,958.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,590.26 : 1,160,122.61 = 268,033.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,590.26/1,160,122.61 = 268,033.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,590.26x = 1,160,122.61 × 268,033.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,590.26x = 310,951,428,426.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,951,428,426.25/773,590.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,958.82

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