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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,338.72, 1,173,449.76 and 249,916

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,338.72, 1,173,449.76 and 249,916 is: 374,855.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,338.72 : 1,173,449.76 = 249,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,338.72/1,173,449.76 = 249,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,338.72x = 1,173,449.76 × 249,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,338.72x = 293,263,870,220.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,263,870,220.16/782,338.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,855.37

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