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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,501.50, 1,172,239.38 and 249,015.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,501.50, 1,172,239.38 and 249,015.33 is: 373,518.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,501.50 : 1,172,239.38 = 249,015.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,501.50/1,172,239.38 = 249,015.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,501.50x = 1,172,239.38 × 249,015.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,501.50x = 291,905,576,049.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,905,576,049.70/781,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,518.89

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