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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,601.80, 1,175,402.70 and 251,504.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,601.80, 1,175,402.70 and 251,504.70 is: 377,257.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,601.80 : 1,175,402.70 = 251,504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,601.80/1,175,402.70 = 251,504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,601.80x = 1,175,402.70 × 251,504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,601.80x = 295,619,303,442.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,619,303,442.69/783,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,257.05

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