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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,964.16, 1,050,815.36 and 251,579.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,964.16, 1,050,815.36 and 251,579.36 is: 377,142.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,964.16 : 1,050,815.36 = 251,579.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,964.16/1,050,815.36 = 251,579.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,964.16x = 1,050,815.36 × 251,579.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,964.16x = 264,363,455,746.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,363,455,746.97/700,964.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,142.61

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