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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,636.90, 1,173,801.39 and 250,014.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,636.90, 1,173,801.39 and 250,014.38 is: 374,972.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,636.90 : 1,173,801.39 = 250,014.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,636.90/1,173,801.39 = 250,014.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,636.90x = 1,173,801.39 × 250,014.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,636.90x = 293,467,226,763.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,467,226,763.99/782,636.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,972.39

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