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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,579.55, 1,169,369.24 and 293,353.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,579.55, 1,169,369.24 and 293,353.11 is: 440,029.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,579.55 : 1,169,369.24 = 293,353.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,579.55/1,169,369.24 = 293,353.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,579.55x = 1,169,369.24 × 293,353.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,579.55x = 343,038,101,825.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,038,101,825.57/779,579.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,029.63

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