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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 775,317.43, 1,162,975.23 and 242,879.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 775,317.43, 1,162,975.23 and 242,879.93 is: 364,319.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775,317.43 : 1,162,975.23 = 242,879.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775,317.43/1,162,975.23 = 242,879.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775,317.43x = 1,162,975.23 × 242,879.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775,317.43x = 282,463,342,454.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,463,342,454.13/775,317.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,319.61

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