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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 777,268.35, 1,165,825.98 and 271,736.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 777,268.35, 1,165,825.98 and 271,736.01 is: 407,577.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,268.35 : 1,165,825.98 = 271,736.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,268.35/1,165,825.98 = 271,736.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,268.35x = 1,165,825.98 × 271,736.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,268.35x = 316,796,900,159.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,796,900,159.54/777,268.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,577.25

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