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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,537.17, 1,172,283.89 and 249,090.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,537.17, 1,172,283.89 and 249,090.15 is: 373,628.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,537.17 : 1,172,283.89 = 249,090.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,537.17/1,172,283.89 = 249,090.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,537.17x = 1,172,283.89 × 249,090.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,537.17x = 292,004,368,757.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,004,368,757.23/781,537.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,628.25

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