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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,510.14, 1,175,232.35 and 251,019.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,510.14, 1,175,232.35 and 251,019.38 is: 376,518.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,510.14 : 1,175,232.35 = 251,019.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,510.14/1,175,232.35 = 251,019.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,510.14x = 1,175,232.35 × 251,019.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,510.14x = 295,006,088,721.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,006,088,721.68/783,510.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,518.54

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