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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,926.90, 1,160,999.70 and 241,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,926.90, 1,160,999.70 and 241,392.40 is: 362,122.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,926.90 : 1,160,999.70 = 241,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,926.90/1,160,999.70 = 241,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,926.90x = 1,160,999.70 × 241,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,926.90x = 280,256,503,982.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,256,503,982.28/773,926.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,122.71

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