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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,988.24, 1,174,466.32 and 250,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,988.24, 1,174,466.32 and 250,509.20 is: 375,758.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,988.24 : 1,174,466.32 = 250,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,988.24/1,174,466.32 = 250,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,988.24x = 1,174,466.32 × 250,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,988.24x = 294,214,618,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,214,618,250.14/782,988.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,758.67

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