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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,131.91, 1,168,550.25 and 273,574.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,131.91, 1,168,550.25 and 273,574.06 is: 410,309.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,131.91 : 1,168,550.25 = 273,574.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,131.91/1,168,550.25 = 273,574.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,131.91x = 1,168,550.25 × 273,574.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,131.91x = 319,685,032,259.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,685,032,259.24/779,131.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,309.25

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