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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,012.24, 1,174,693.32 and 250,565.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,012.24, 1,174,693.32 and 250,565.22 is: 375,903.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,012.24 : 1,174,693.32 = 250,565.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,012.24/1,174,693.32 = 250,565.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,012.24x = 1,174,693.32 × 250,565.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,012.24x = 294,337,290,158.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,337,290,158.33/783,012.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,903.82

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