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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,715.36, 1,045,538.16 and 253,483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,715.36, 1,045,538.16 and 253,483.36 is: 380,394.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,715.36 : 1,045,538.16 = 253,483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,715.36/1,045,538.16 = 253,483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,715.36x = 1,045,538.16 × 253,483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,715.36x = 265,026,525,805.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,026,525,805.02/696,715.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,394.26

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