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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 770,497.60, 1,155,869.52 and 237,893.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 770,497.60, 1,155,869.52 and 237,893.44 is: 356,878.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,497.60 : 1,155,869.52 = 237,893.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,497.60/1,155,869.52 = 237,893.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,497.60x = 1,155,869.52 × 237,893.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,497.60x = 274,973,776,303.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,973,776,303.95/770,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,878.17

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