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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,782.48, 1,174,321.38 and 250,160.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,782.48, 1,174,321.38 and 250,160.50 is: 375,287.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,782.48 : 1,174,321.38 = 250,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,782.48/1,174,321.38 = 250,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,782.48x = 1,174,321.38 × 250,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,782.48x = 293,768,823,581.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,768,823,581.49/782,782.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,287.94

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