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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 770,974.88, 1,156,520.72 and 238,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 770,974.88, 1,156,520.72 and 238,549.76 is: 357,842.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,974.88 : 1,156,520.72 = 238,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,974.88/1,156,520.72 = 238,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,974.88x = 1,156,520.72 × 238,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,974.88x = 275,887,740,191.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,887,740,191.03/770,974.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,842.71

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