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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,537.36, 1,172,284.17 and 249,090.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,537.36, 1,172,284.17 and 249,090.34 is: 373,628.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,537.36 : 1,172,284.17 = 249,090.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,537.36/1,172,284.17 = 249,090.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,537.36x = 1,172,284.17 × 249,090.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,537.36x = 292,004,658,617.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,004,658,617.12/781,537.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,628.54

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