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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,537.05, 1,172,283.70 and 249,090.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,537.05, 1,172,283.70 and 249,090.03 is: 373,628.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,537.05 : 1,172,283.70 = 249,090.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,537.05/1,172,283.70 = 249,090.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,537.05x = 1,172,283.70 × 249,090.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,537.05x = 292,004,174,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,004,174,894.64/781,537.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,628.07

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