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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,508.98, 1,154,387.50 and 237,029.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,508.98, 1,154,387.50 and 237,029.49 is: 355,582.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,508.98 : 1,154,387.50 = 237,029.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,508.98/1,154,387.50 = 237,029.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,508.98x = 1,154,387.50 × 237,029.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,508.98x = 273,623,879,794.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,623,879,794.80/769,508.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,582.44

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