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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,999.52, 1,170,125.00 and 240,255.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,999.52, 1,170,125.00 and 240,255.54 is: 360,422.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,999.52 : 1,170,125.00 = 240,255.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,999.52/1,170,125.00 = 240,255.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,999.52x = 1,170,125.00 × 240,255.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,999.52x = 281,129,017,830.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,129,017,830.15/779,999.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,422.04

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