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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,545.44, 1,172,305.36 and 249,059.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,545.44, 1,172,305.36 and 249,059.36 is: 373,584.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,545.44 : 1,172,305.36 = 249,059.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,545.44/1,172,305.36 = 249,059.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,545.44x = 1,172,305.36 × 249,059.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,545.44x = 291,973,622,686.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,973,622,686.17/781,545.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,584.96

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