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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,510.68, 1,173,325.38 and 249,906.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,510.68, 1,173,325.38 and 249,906.52 is: 374,719.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,510.68 : 1,173,325.38 = 249,906.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,510.68/1,173,325.38 = 249,906.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,510.68x = 1,173,325.38 × 249,906.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,510.68x = 293,221,662,543.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,221,662,543.48/782,510.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,719.06

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