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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,910.23, 1,174,348.33 and 250,429.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,910.23, 1,174,348.33 and 250,429.66 is: 375,639.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,910.23 : 1,174,348.33 = 250,429.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,910.23/1,174,348.33 = 250,429.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,910.23x = 1,174,348.33 × 250,429.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,910.23x = 294,091,649,441.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,091,649,441.52/782,910.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,639.05

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