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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,042.03, 1,173,083.54 and 249,562.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,042.03, 1,173,083.54 and 249,562.54 is: 374,350.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,042.03 : 1,173,083.54 = 249,562.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,042.03/1,173,083.54 = 249,562.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,042.03x = 1,173,083.54 × 249,562.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,042.03x = 292,757,707,874.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,757,707,874.59/782,042.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,350.35

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