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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,568.80, 1,041,853.20 and 251,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,568.80, 1,041,853.20 and 251,279.20 is: 376,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,568.80 : 1,041,853.20 = 251,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,568.80/1,041,853.20 = 251,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,568.80x = 1,041,853.20 × 251,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,568.80x = 261,796,038,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,796,038,613.44/694,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,918.80

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