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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,058.29, 1,168,762.53 and 246,611.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,058.29, 1,168,762.53 and 246,611.27 is: 369,972.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,058.29 : 1,168,762.53 = 246,611.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,058.29/1,168,762.53 = 246,611.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,058.29x = 1,168,762.53 × 246,611.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,058.29x = 288,230,011,851.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,230,011,851.71/779,058.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,972.33

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