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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,273.10, 1,168,946.10 and 246,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,273.10, 1,168,946.10 and 246,835.80 is: 370,265.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,273.10 : 1,168,946.10 = 246,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,273.10/1,168,946.10 = 246,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,273.10x = 1,168,946.10 × 246,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,273.10x = 288,537,745,750.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,537,745,750.38/779,273.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,265.25

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