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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,668.32, 1,160,089.24 and 268,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,668.32, 1,160,089.24 and 268,099.60 is: 402,006.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,668.32 : 1,160,089.24 = 268,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,668.32/1,160,089.24 = 268,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,668.32x = 1,160,089.24 × 268,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,668.32x = 311,019,461,208.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,019,461,208.30/773,668.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,006.20

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