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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,025.75, 1,168,605.53 and 273,543.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,025.75, 1,168,605.53 and 273,543.28 is: 410,338.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,025.75 : 1,168,605.53 = 273,543.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,025.75/1,168,605.53 = 273,543.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,025.75x = 1,168,605.53 × 273,543.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,025.75x = 319,664,186,438.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,664,186,438.90/779,025.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,338.41

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