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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,546.13, 1,156,896.37 and 238,919.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,546.13, 1,156,896.37 and 238,919.29 is: 358,248.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,546.13 : 1,156,896.37 = 238,919.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,546.13/1,156,896.37 = 238,919.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,546.13x = 1,156,896.37 × 238,919.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,546.13x = 276,404,856,730.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,404,856,730.39/771,546.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,248.00

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