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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,000.74, 1,174,675.87 and 250,553.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,000.74, 1,174,675.87 and 250,553.72 is: 375,886.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,000.74 : 1,174,675.87 = 250,553.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,000.74/1,174,675.87 = 250,553.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,000.74x = 1,174,675.87 × 250,553.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,000.74x = 294,319,412,272.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,319,412,272.62/783,000.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,886.50

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