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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,658.86, 1,051,435.33 and 251,369.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,658.86, 1,051,435.33 and 251,369.78 is: 377,215.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,658.86 : 1,051,435.33 = 251,369.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,658.86/1,051,435.33 = 251,369.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,658.86x = 1,051,435.33 × 251,369.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,658.86x = 264,299,069,029.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,299,069,029.01/700,658.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,215.05

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