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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,047.10, 1,051,570.65 and 251,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,047.10, 1,051,570.65 and 251,837.30 is: 377,755.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,047.10 : 1,051,570.65 = 251,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,047.10/1,051,570.65 = 251,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,047.10x = 1,051,570.65 × 251,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,047.10x = 264,824,713,255.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,824,713,255.25/701,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,755.95

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