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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,500.57, 1,173,652.84 and 249,977.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,500.57, 1,173,652.84 and 249,977.41 is: 374,934.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,500.57 : 1,173,652.84 = 249,977.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,500.57/1,173,652.84 = 249,977.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,500.57x = 1,173,652.84 × 249,977.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,500.57x = 293,386,697,182.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,386,697,182.34/782,500.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,934.80

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