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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,780.28, 1,049,557.92 and 250,417.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,780.28, 1,049,557.92 and 250,417.48 is: 375,585.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,780.28 : 1,049,557.92 = 250,417.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,780.28/1,049,557.92 = 250,417.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,780.28x = 1,049,557.92 × 250,417.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,780.28x = 262,827,649,440.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,827,649,440.44/699,780.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,585.96

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