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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,548.04, 1,042,696.14 and 252,005

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,548.04, 1,042,696.14 and 252,005 is: 377,780.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,548.04 : 1,042,696.14 = 252,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,548.04/1,042,696.14 = 252,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,548.04x = 1,042,696.14 × 252,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,548.04x = 262,764,640,760.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,764,640,760.70/695,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,780.72

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