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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,051.35, 1,173,097.41 and 249,571.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,051.35, 1,173,097.41 and 249,571.66 is: 374,364.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,051.35 : 1,173,097.41 = 249,571.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,051.35/1,173,097.41 = 249,571.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,051.35x = 1,173,097.41 × 249,571.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,051.35x = 292,771,867,955.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,771,867,955.40/782,051.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,364.00

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