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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,268.60, 1,168,611.30 and 273,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,268.60, 1,168,611.30 and 273,634.20 is: 410,348.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,268.60 : 1,168,611.30 = 273,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,268.60/1,168,611.30 = 273,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,268.60x = 1,168,611.30 × 273,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,268.60x = 319,772,018,186.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,772,018,186.46/779,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,348.91

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