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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,785.60, 1,154,704.80 and 237,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,785.60, 1,154,704.80 and 237,302.40 is: 355,961.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,785.60 : 1,154,704.80 = 237,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,785.60/1,154,704.80 = 237,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,785.60x = 1,154,704.80 × 237,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,785.60x = 274,014,220,331.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,014,220,331.52/769,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,961.74

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