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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,498.85, 1,154,372.31 and 237,019.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,498.85, 1,154,372.31 and 237,019.64 is: 355,567.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,498.85 : 1,154,372.31 = 237,019.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,498.85/1,154,372.31 = 237,019.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,498.85x = 1,154,372.31 × 237,019.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,498.85x = 273,608,903,570.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,608,903,570.31/769,498.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,567.66

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