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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,000.16, 1,174,675.28 and 250,553.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,000.16, 1,174,675.28 and 250,553.14 is: 375,885.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,000.16 : 1,174,675.28 = 250,553.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,000.16/1,174,675.28 = 250,553.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,000.16x = 1,174,675.28 × 250,553.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,000.16x = 294,318,579,884.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,318,579,884.38/783,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,885.72

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