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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,739.40, 1,154,404.30 and 237,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,739.40, 1,154,404.30 and 237,259.40 is: 355,825.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,739.40 : 1,154,404.30 = 237,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,739.40/1,154,404.30 = 237,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,739.40x = 1,154,404.30 × 237,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,739.40x = 273,893,271,575.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,893,271,575.42/769,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,825.97

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