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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,137.23, 1,168,558.21 and 273,579.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,137.23, 1,168,558.21 and 273,579.37 is: 410,317.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,137.23 : 1,168,558.21 = 273,579.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,137.23/1,168,558.21 = 273,579.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,137.23x = 1,168,558.21 × 273,579.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,137.23x = 319,693,418,900.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,693,418,900.13/779,137.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,317.22

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