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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 770,218.58, 1,154,883.17 and 237,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 770,218.58, 1,154,883.17 and 237,596.60 is: 356,257.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,218.58 : 1,154,883.17 = 237,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,218.58/1,154,883.17 = 237,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,218.58x = 1,154,883.17 × 237,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,218.58x = 274,396,314,589.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,396,314,589.22/770,218.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,257.72

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