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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,629.92, 1,160,247.76 and 241,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,629.92, 1,160,247.76 and 241,051.68 is: 361,516.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,629.92 : 1,160,247.76 = 241,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,629.92/1,160,247.76 = 241,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,629.92x = 1,160,247.76 × 241,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,629.92x = 279,679,671,764.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,679,671,764.24/773,629.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,516.10

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