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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,295.92, 1,175,870.40 and 251,513.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,295.92, 1,175,870.40 and 251,513.68 is: 377,086.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,295.92 : 1,175,870.40 = 251,513.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,295.92/1,175,870.40 = 251,513.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,295.92x = 1,175,870.40 × 251,513.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,295.92x = 295,747,491,507.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,747,491,507.07/784,295.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,086.61

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