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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,264.12, 1,176,284.94 and 251,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,264.12, 1,176,284.94 and 251,716.24 is: 377,538.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,264.12 : 1,176,284.94 = 251,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,264.12/1,176,284.94 = 251,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,264.12x = 1,176,284.94 × 251,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,264.12x = 296,090,022,265.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,090,022,265.43/784,264.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,538.66

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