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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,401.26, 1,169,135.94 and 246,961.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,401.26, 1,169,135.94 and 246,961.52 is: 370,453.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,401.26 : 1,169,135.94 = 246,961.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,401.26/1,169,135.94 = 246,961.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,401.26x = 1,169,135.94 × 246,961.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,401.26x = 288,731,588,829.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,731,588,829.03/779,401.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,453.07

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