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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 775,315.43, 1,162,972.24 and 242,877.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 775,315.43, 1,162,972.24 and 242,877.93 is: 364,316.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775,315.43 : 1,162,972.24 = 242,877.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775,315.43/1,162,972.24 = 242,877.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775,315.43x = 1,162,972.24 × 242,877.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775,315.43x = 282,460,289,084.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,460,289,084.27/775,315.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,316.61

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