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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,787.45, 1,160,845.20 and 233,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,787.45, 1,160,845.20 and 233,999.40 is: 351,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,787.45 : 1,160,845.20 = 233,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,787.45/1,160,845.20 = 233,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,787.45x = 1,160,845.20 × 233,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,787.45x = 271,637,080,292.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,637,080,292.88/773,787.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,048.70

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