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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,260.93, 1,172,003.69 and 241,559.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,260.93, 1,172,003.69 and 241,559.30 is: 362,373.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,260.93 : 1,172,003.69 = 241,559.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,260.93/1,172,003.69 = 241,559.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,260.93x = 1,172,003.69 × 241,559.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,260.93x = 283,108,385,093.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,108,385,093.80/781,260.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,373.66

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