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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,256.18, 1,173,374.37 and 249,770.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,256.18, 1,173,374.37 and 249,770.46 is: 374,652.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,256.18 : 1,173,374.37 = 249,770.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,256.18/1,173,374.37 = 249,770.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,256.18x = 1,173,374.37 × 249,770.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,256.18x = 293,074,256,147.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,074,256,147.11/782,256.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,652.53

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