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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,528.37, 1,154,237.81 and 236,993.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,528.37, 1,154,237.81 and 236,993.87 is: 355,473.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,528.37 : 1,154,237.81 = 236,993.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,528.37/1,154,237.81 = 236,993.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,528.37x = 1,154,237.81 × 236,993.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,528.37x = 273,547,278,536.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,547,278,536.07/769,528.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,473.94

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