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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,588.32, 1,169,382.36 and 293,361.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,588.32, 1,169,382.36 and 293,361.88 is: 440,042.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,588.32 : 1,169,382.36 = 293,361.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,588.32/1,169,382.36 = 293,361.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,588.32x = 1,169,382.36 × 293,361.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,588.32x = 343,052,207,568.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,052,207,568.44/779,588.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,042.77

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