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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,700.75, 1,050,829.67 and 251,411.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,700.75, 1,050,829.67 and 251,411.57 is: 377,037.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,700.75 : 1,050,829.67 = 251,411.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,700.75/1,050,829.67 = 251,411.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,700.75x = 1,050,829.67 × 251,411.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,700.75x = 264,190,730,626.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,190,730,626.08/700,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,037.89

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