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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,904.38, 1,274,559.48 and 250,706.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,904.38, 1,274,559.48 and 250,706.52 is: 375,972.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,904.38 : 1,274,559.48 = 250,706.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,904.38/1,274,559.48 = 250,706.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,904.38x = 1,274,559.48 × 250,706.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,904.38x = 319,540,371,763.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,540,371,763.81/849,904.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,972.14

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