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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,297.24, 1,176,334.70 and 251,748.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,297.24, 1,176,334.70 and 251,748.16 is: 377,586.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,297.24 : 1,176,334.70 = 251,748.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,297.24/1,176,334.70 = 251,748.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,297.24x = 1,176,334.70 × 251,748.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,297.24x = 296,140,096,269.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,140,096,269.15/784,297.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,586.56

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