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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,590.76, 1,160,123.36 and 268,033.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,590.76, 1,160,123.36 and 268,033.75 is: 401,959.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,590.76 : 1,160,123.36 = 268,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,590.76/1,160,123.36 = 268,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,590.76x = 1,160,123.36 × 268,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,590.76x = 310,952,208,842.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,952,208,842.78/773,590.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,959.57

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