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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,919.38, 1,274,581.98 and 250,721.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,919.38, 1,274,581.98 and 250,721.52 is: 375,994.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,919.38 : 1,274,581.98 = 250,721.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,919.38/1,274,581.98 = 250,721.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,919.38x = 1,274,581.98 × 250,721.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,919.38x = 319,565,131,390.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,565,131,390.21/849,919.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,994.64

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