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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,597.32, 1,156,973.15 and 238,970.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,597.32, 1,156,973.15 and 238,970.48 is: 358,324.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,597.32 : 1,156,973.15 = 238,970.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,597.32/1,156,973.15 = 238,970.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,597.32x = 1,156,973.15 × 238,970.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,597.32x = 276,482,423,815.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,482,423,815.17/771,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,324.76

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