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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,500.94, 1,049,140.23 and 250,138.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,500.94, 1,049,140.23 and 250,138.05 is: 375,167.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,500.94 : 1,049,140.23 = 250,138.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,500.94/1,049,140.23 = 250,138.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,500.94x = 1,049,140.23 × 250,138.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,500.94x = 262,429,891,308.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,429,891,308.75/699,500.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,167.32

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