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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,736.86, 1,157,649.03 and 239,333.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,736.86, 1,157,649.03 and 239,333.58 is: 359,013.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,736.86 : 1,157,649.03 = 239,333.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,736.86/1,157,649.03 = 239,333.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,736.86x = 1,157,649.03 × 239,333.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,736.86x = 277,064,286,733.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,064,286,733.43/771,736.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,013.93

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