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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,546.50, 1,274,347.35 and 250,457.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,546.50, 1,274,347.35 and 250,457.45 is: 375,694.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,546.50 : 1,274,347.35 = 250,457.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,546.50/1,274,347.35 = 250,457.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,546.50x = 1,274,347.35 × 250,457.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,546.50x = 319,169,781,323.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,169,781,323.52/849,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,694.31

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