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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,508.13, 1,175,229.35 and 251,017.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,508.13, 1,175,229.35 and 251,017.37 is: 376,515.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,508.13 : 1,175,229.35 = 251,017.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,508.13/1,175,229.35 = 251,017.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,508.13x = 1,175,229.35 × 251,017.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,508.13x = 295,002,980,583.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,002,980,583.81/783,508.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,515.53

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