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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,968.60, 1,154,979.30 and 237,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,968.60, 1,154,979.30 and 237,485.40 is: 356,236.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,968.60 : 1,154,979.30 = 237,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,968.60/1,154,979.30 = 237,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,968.60x = 1,154,979.30 × 237,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,968.60x = 274,290,721,052.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,290,721,052.22/769,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,236.24

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