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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,258.10, 1,168,923.60 and 246,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,258.10, 1,168,923.60 and 246,820.80 is: 370,242.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,258.10 : 1,168,923.60 = 246,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,258.10/1,168,923.60 = 246,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,258.10x = 1,168,923.60 × 246,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,258.10x = 288,514,658,090.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,514,658,090.88/779,258.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,242.75

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