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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,734.72, 1,274,162.85 and 250,619.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,734.72, 1,274,162.85 and 250,619.43 is: 375,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,734.72 : 1,274,162.85 = 250,619.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,734.72/1,274,162.85 = 250,619.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,734.72x = 1,274,162.85 × 250,619.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,734.72x = 319,329,967,194.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,329,967,194.18/849,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,799.60

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