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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,508.88, 1,175,230.48 and 251,018.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,508.88, 1,175,230.48 and 251,018.12 is: 376,516.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,508.88 : 1,175,230.48 = 251,018.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,508.88/1,175,230.48 = 251,018.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,508.88x = 1,175,230.48 × 251,018.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,508.88x = 295,004,145,656.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,004,145,656.30/783,508.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,516.66

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