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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,327.75, 1,044,958.59 and 253,095.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,327.75, 1,044,958.59 and 253,095.75 is: 379,813.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,327.75 : 1,044,958.59 = 253,095.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,327.75/1,044,958.59 = 253,095.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,327.75x = 1,044,958.59 × 253,095.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,327.75x = 264,474,578,054.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,474,578,054.99/696,327.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,813.35

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