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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,056.29, 1,168,759.53 and 246,609.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,056.29, 1,168,759.53 and 246,609.27 is: 369,969.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,056.29 : 1,168,759.53 = 246,609.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,056.29/1,168,759.53 = 246,609.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,056.29x = 1,168,759.53 × 246,609.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,056.29x = 288,226,934,498.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,226,934,498.84/779,056.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,969.33

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