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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,958.48, 1,274,640.52 and 250,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,958.48, 1,274,640.52 and 250,760.56 is: 376,053.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,958.48 : 1,274,640.52 = 250,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,958.48/1,274,640.52 = 250,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,958.48x = 1,274,640.52 × 250,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,958.48x = 319,629,570,593.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,629,570,593.89/849,958.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,053.16

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