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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,419.60, 1,175,302.20 and 250,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,419.60, 1,175,302.20 and 250,965.20 is: 376,503.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,419.60 : 1,175,302.20 = 250,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,419.60/1,175,302.20 = 250,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,419.60x = 1,175,302.20 × 250,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,419.60x = 294,959,951,683.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,959,951,683.44/783,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,503.16

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