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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,579.25, 1,169,368.92 and 188,603.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,579.25, 1,169,368.92 and 188,603.25 is: 282,904.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,579.25 : 1,169,368.92 = 188,603.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,579.25/1,169,368.92 = 188,603.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,579.25x = 1,169,368.92 × 188,603.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,579.25x = 220,546,778,760.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,546,778,760.99/779,579.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,904.89

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