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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,515.03, 1,175,239.67 and 251,024.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,515.03, 1,175,239.67 and 251,024.27 is: 376,525.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,515.03 : 1,175,239.67 = 251,024.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,515.03/1,175,239.67 = 251,024.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,515.03x = 1,175,239.67 × 251,024.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,515.03x = 295,013,673,105.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,013,673,105.47/783,515.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,525.87

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