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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 775,327.54, 1,162,991.40 and 242,890.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 775,327.54, 1,162,991.40 and 242,890.10 is: 364,335.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775,327.54 : 1,162,991.40 = 242,890.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775,327.54/1,162,991.40 = 242,890.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775,327.54x = 1,162,991.40 × 242,890.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775,327.54x = 282,479,097,445.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,479,097,445.14/775,327.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,335.18

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