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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,893.43, 1,274,543.07 and 250,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,893.43, 1,274,543.07 and 250,695.52 is: 375,955.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,893.43 : 1,274,543.07 = 250,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,893.43/1,274,543.07 = 250,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,893.43x = 1,274,543.07 × 250,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,893.43x = 319,522,237,696.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,522,237,696.05/849,893.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,955.65

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