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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,701.75, 1,050,831.16 and 251,412.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,701.75, 1,050,831.16 and 251,412.57 is: 377,039.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,701.75 : 1,050,831.16 = 251,412.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,701.75/1,050,831.16 = 251,412.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,701.75x = 1,050,831.16 × 251,412.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,701.75x = 264,192,162,571.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,192,162,571.68/700,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,039.39

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