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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,592.76, 1,160,126.36 and 268,035.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,592.76, 1,160,126.36 and 268,035.75 is: 401,962.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,592.76 : 1,160,126.36 = 268,035.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,592.76/1,160,126.36 = 268,035.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,592.76x = 1,160,126.36 × 268,035.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,592.76x = 310,955,338,997.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,955,338,997.37/773,592.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,962.58

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