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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,296.24, 1,176,333.20 and 251,747.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,296.24, 1,176,333.20 and 251,747.16 is: 377,585.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,296.24 : 1,176,333.20 = 251,747.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,296.24/1,176,333.20 = 251,747.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,296.24x = 1,176,333.20 × 251,747.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,296.24x = 296,138,542,313.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,138,542,313.71/784,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,585.06

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