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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,933.99, 1,275,039.45 and 250,955.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,933.99, 1,275,039.45 and 250,955.69 is: 376,474.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,933.99 : 1,275,039.45 = 250,955.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,933.99/1,275,039.45 = 250,955.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,933.99x = 1,275,039.45 × 250,955.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,933.99x = 319,978,398,576.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,978,398,576.77/849,933.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,474.41

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