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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,404.46, 1,175,026.50 and 251,307.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,404.46, 1,175,026.50 and 251,307.36 is: 376,935.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,404.46 : 1,175,026.50 = 251,307.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,404.46/1,175,026.50 = 251,307.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,404.46x = 1,175,026.50 × 251,307.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,404.46x = 295,292,807,645.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,292,807,645.04/783,404.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,935.32

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