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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,574.98, 1,274,360.90 and 250,956.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,574.98, 1,274,360.90 and 250,956.48 is: 376,434.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,574.98 : 1,274,360.90 = 250,956.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,574.98/1,274,360.90 = 250,956.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,574.98x = 1,274,360.90 × 250,956.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,574.98x = 319,809,123,481.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,809,123,481.05/849,574.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,434.25

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