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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,704.75, 1,050,835.66 and 251,415.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,704.75, 1,050,835.66 and 251,415.57 is: 377,043.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,704.75 : 1,050,835.66 = 251,415.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,704.75/1,050,835.66 = 251,415.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,704.75x = 1,050,835.66 × 251,415.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,704.75x = 264,196,446,435.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,196,446,435.23/700,704.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,043.89

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