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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,259.99, 1,168,893.24 and 247,154.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,259.99, 1,168,893.24 and 247,154.79 is: 370,733.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,259.99 : 1,168,893.24 = 247,154.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,259.99/1,168,893.24 = 247,154.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,259.99x = 1,168,893.24 × 247,154.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,259.99x = 288,897,563,264.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,897,563,264.62/779,259.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,733.22

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