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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,021.40, 1,179,032.10 and 253,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,021.40, 1,179,032.10 and 253,559.80 is: 380,339.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,021.40 : 1,179,032.10 = 253,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,021.40/1,179,032.10 = 253,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,021.40x = 1,179,032.10 × 253,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,021.40x = 298,955,143,469.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,955,143,469.58/786,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,339.70

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