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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,020.20, 1,051,530.30 and 257,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,020.20, 1,051,530.30 and 257,730.60 is: 386,595.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,020.20 : 1,051,530.30 = 257,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,020.20/1,051,530.30 = 257,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,020.20x = 1,051,530.30 × 257,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,020.20x = 271,011,535,137.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,011,535,137.18/701,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,595.90

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