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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,632.90, 1,173,795.39 and 250,010.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,632.90, 1,173,795.39 and 250,010.38 is: 374,966.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,632.90 : 1,173,795.39 = 250,010.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,632.90/1,173,795.39 = 250,010.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,632.90x = 1,173,795.39 × 250,010.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,632.90x = 293,461,031,496.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,461,031,496.15/782,632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,966.39

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