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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 775,282.48, 1,162,923.80 and 242,845.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 775,282.48, 1,162,923.80 and 242,845.04 is: 364,267.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775,282.48 : 1,162,923.80 = 242,845.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775,282.48/1,162,923.80 = 242,845.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775,282.48x = 1,162,923.80 × 242,845.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775,282.48x = 282,410,278,421.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,410,278,421.04/775,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,267.59

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