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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,123.20, 1,051,684.80 and 257,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,123.20, 1,051,684.80 and 257,833.60 is: 386,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,123.20 : 1,051,684.80 = 257,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,123.20/1,051,684.80 = 257,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,123.20x = 1,051,684.80 × 257,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,123.20x = 271,159,678,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,159,678,049.28/701,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,750.40

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