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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,959.18, 1,050,281.87 and 250,714.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,959.18, 1,050,281.87 and 250,714.76 is: 376,195.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,959.18 : 1,050,281.87 = 250,714.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,959.18/1,050,281.87 = 250,714.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,959.18x = 1,050,281.87 × 250,714.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,959.18x = 263,321,160,464.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,321,160,464.42/699,959.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,195.02

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