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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,795.04, 1,175,575.92 and 251,260.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,795.04, 1,175,575.92 and 251,260.72 is: 376,853.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,795.04 : 1,175,575.92 = 251,260.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,795.04/1,175,575.92 = 251,260.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,795.04x = 1,175,575.92 × 251,260.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,795.04x = 295,376,052,073.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,376,052,073.86/783,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,853.69

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