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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,381.04, 1,052,537.58 and 258,149.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,381.04, 1,052,537.58 and 258,149.04 is: 387,395.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,381.04 : 1,052,537.58 = 258,149.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,381.04/1,052,537.58 = 258,149.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,381.04x = 1,052,537.58 × 258,149.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,381.04x = 271,711,565,840.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,711,565,840.92/701,381.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,395.08

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