Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,560.98, 1,274,369.07 and 250,471.90
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 849,560.98, 1,274,369.07 and 250,471.90 is: 375,715.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
849,560.98 : 1,274,369.07 = 250,471.90 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
849,560.98/1,274,369.07 = 250,471.90/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
849,560.98x = 1,274,369.07 × 250,471.90 - Step 4: Simplify right side
849,560.98x = 319,193,642,264.13 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 319,193,642,264.13/849,560.98 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 375,715.99
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