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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,126.85, 1,168,542.65 and 273,569.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,126.85, 1,168,542.65 and 273,569.00 is: 410,301.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,126.85 : 1,168,542.65 = 273,569.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,126.85/1,168,542.65 = 273,569.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,126.85x = 1,168,542.65 × 273,569.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,126.85x = 319,677,039,059.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,677,039,059.06/779,126.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,301.66

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