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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,052.86, 1,173,099.65 and 249,573.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,052.86, 1,173,099.65 and 249,573.18 is: 374,366.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,052.86 : 1,173,099.65 = 249,573.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,052.86/1,173,099.65 = 249,573.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,052.86x = 1,173,099.65 × 249,573.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,052.86x = 292,774,210,107.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,774,210,107.39/782,052.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,366.27

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