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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,092.80, 1,173,139.20 and 249,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,092.80, 1,173,139.20 and 249,652.80 is: 374,479.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,092.80 : 1,173,139.20 = 249,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,092.80/1,173,139.20 = 249,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,092.80x = 1,173,139.20 × 249,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,092.80x = 292,877,486,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,877,486,069.76/782,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,479.20

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