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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,909.88, 1,274,567.73 and 250,712.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,909.88, 1,274,567.73 and 250,712.02 is: 375,980.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,909.88 : 1,274,567.73 = 250,712.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,909.88/1,274,567.73 = 250,712.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,909.88x = 1,274,567.73 × 250,712.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,909.88x = 319,549,450,215.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,549,450,215.12/849,909.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,980.39

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