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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,517.26, 1,175,243.04 and 251,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,517.26, 1,175,243.04 and 251,026.50 is: 376,529.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,517.26 : 1,175,243.04 = 251,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,517.26/1,175,243.04 = 251,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,517.26x = 1,175,243.04 × 251,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,517.26x = 295,017,146,980.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,017,146,980.56/783,517.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,529.23

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