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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,979.27, 1,050,186.89 and 250,704.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,979.27, 1,050,186.89 and 250,704.03 is: 376,134.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,979.27 : 1,050,186.89 = 250,704.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,979.27/1,050,186.89 = 250,704.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,979.27x = 1,050,186.89 × 250,704.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,979.27x = 263,286,080,325.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,286,080,325.23/699,979.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,134.11

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