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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,054.59, 1,175,971.19 and 251,506.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,054.59, 1,175,971.19 and 251,506.41 is: 377,224.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,054.59 : 1,175,971.19 = 251,506.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,054.59/1,175,971.19 = 251,506.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,054.59x = 1,175,971.19 × 251,506.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,054.59x = 295,764,291,002.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,764,291,002.80/784,054.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,224.11

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