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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,642.32, 1,173,906.08 and 250,020.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,642.32, 1,173,906.08 and 250,020.34 is: 375,012.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,642.32 : 1,173,906.08 = 250,020.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,642.32/1,173,906.08 = 250,020.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,642.32x = 1,173,906.08 × 250,020.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,642.32x = 293,500,397,249.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,500,397,249.67/782,642.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,012.17

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