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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,417.60, 1,175,299.20 and 250,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,417.60, 1,175,299.20 and 250,963.20 is: 376,500.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,417.60 : 1,175,299.20 = 250,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,417.60/1,175,299.20 = 250,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,417.60x = 1,175,299.20 × 250,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,417.60x = 294,956,848,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,956,848,189.44/783,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,500.16

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