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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,335.72, 1,173,445.26 and 249,913

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,335.72, 1,173,445.26 and 249,913 is: 374,850.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,335.72 : 1,173,445.26 = 249,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,335.72/1,173,445.26 = 249,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,335.72x = 1,173,445.26 × 249,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,335.72x = 293,259,225,262.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,259,225,262.38/782,335.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,850.87

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