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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,600.59, 1,154,587.74 and 237,121.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,600.59, 1,154,587.74 and 237,121.61 is: 355,739.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,600.59 : 1,154,587.74 = 237,121.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,600.59/1,154,587.74 = 237,121.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,600.59x = 1,154,587.74 × 237,121.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,600.59x = 273,777,698,022.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,777,698,022.12/769,600.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,739.98

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