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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,749.89, 1,177,235.51 and 252,092.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,749.89, 1,177,235.51 and 252,092.34 is: 378,174.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,749.89 : 1,177,235.51 = 252,092.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,749.89/1,177,235.51 = 252,092.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,749.89x = 1,177,235.51 × 252,092.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,749.89x = 296,772,054,446.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,772,054,446.99/784,749.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,174.06

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