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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,723.38, 1,160,339.31 and 248,288.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,723.38, 1,160,339.31 and 248,288.50 is: 372,353.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,723.38 : 1,160,339.31 = 248,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,723.38/1,160,339.31 = 248,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,723.38x = 1,160,339.31 × 248,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,723.38x = 288,098,906,770.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,098,906,770.94/773,723.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,353.89

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