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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,857.90, 1,154,712.54 and 237,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,857.90, 1,154,712.54 and 237,235.92 is: 355,830.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,857.90 : 1,154,712.54 = 237,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,857.90/1,154,712.54 = 237,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,857.90x = 1,154,712.54 × 237,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,857.90x = 273,939,291,762.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,939,291,762.44/769,857.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,830.98

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