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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,595.07, 1,156,969.78 and 238,968.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,595.07, 1,156,969.78 and 238,968.23 is: 358,321.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,595.07 : 1,156,969.78 = 238,968.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,595.07/1,156,969.78 = 238,968.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,595.07x = 1,156,969.78 × 238,968.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,595.07x = 276,479,014,107.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,479,014,107.82/771,595.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,321.39

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