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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,439.07, 1,049,046.81 and 250,076.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,439.07, 1,049,046.81 and 250,076.18 is: 375,074.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,439.07 : 1,049,046.81 = 250,076.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,439.07/1,049,046.81 = 250,076.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,439.07x = 1,049,046.81 × 250,076.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,439.07x = 262,341,613,640.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,341,613,640.75/699,439.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,074.29

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