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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,677.47, 1,157,576.01 and 231,891.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,677.47, 1,157,576.01 and 231,891.58 is: 347,855.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,677.47 : 1,157,576.01 = 231,891.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,677.47/1,157,576.01 = 231,891.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,677.47x = 1,157,576.01 × 231,891.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,677.47x = 268,432,129,929.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,432,129,929.00/771,677.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,855.34

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