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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,738.40, 1,154,402.80 and 237,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,738.40, 1,154,402.80 and 237,258.40 is: 355,824.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,738.40 : 1,154,402.80 = 237,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,738.40/1,154,402.80 = 237,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,738.40x = 1,154,402.80 × 237,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,738.40x = 273,891,761,283.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,891,761,283.52/769,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,824.47

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