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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,560.48, 1,274,368.32 and 250,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,560.48, 1,274,368.32 and 250,471.40 is: 375,715.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,560.48 : 1,274,368.32 = 250,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,560.48/1,274,368.32 = 250,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,560.48x = 1,274,368.32 × 250,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,560.48x = 319,192,817,226.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,192,817,226.05/849,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,715.24

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