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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,732.30, 1,175,598.45 and 251,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,732.30, 1,175,598.45 and 251,635.20 is: 377,452.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,732.30 : 1,175,598.45 = 251,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,732.30/1,175,598.45 = 251,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,732.30x = 1,175,598.45 × 251,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,732.30x = 295,821,951,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,821,951,085.44/783,732.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,452.80

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