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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,500.04, 1,175,133.42 and 250,965.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,500.04, 1,175,133.42 and 250,965.54 is: 376,410.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,500.04 : 1,175,133.42 = 250,965.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,500.04/1,175,133.42 = 250,965.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,500.04x = 1,175,133.42 × 250,965.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,500.04x = 294,917,993,322.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,917,993,322.35/783,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,410.95

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