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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 775,302.41, 1,162,953.67 and 242,864.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 775,302.41, 1,162,953.67 and 242,864.91 is: 364,297.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775,302.41 : 1,162,953.67 = 242,864.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775,302.41/1,162,953.67 = 242,864.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775,302.41x = 1,162,953.67 × 242,864.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775,302.41x = 282,440,637,791.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,440,637,791.56/775,302.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,297.38

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