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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,790.53, 1,274,720.97 and 250,751.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,790.53, 1,274,720.97 and 250,751.67 is: 376,137.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,790.53 : 1,274,720.97 = 250,751.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,790.53/1,274,720.97 = 250,751.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,790.53x = 1,274,720.97 × 250,751.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,790.53x = 319,638,412,011.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,638,412,011.52/849,790.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,137.88

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