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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,404.65, 1,052,106.98 and 252,140.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,404.65, 1,052,106.98 and 252,140.18 is: 378,210.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,404.65 : 1,052,106.98 = 252,140.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,404.65/1,052,106.98 = 252,140.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,404.65x = 1,052,106.98 × 252,140.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,404.65x = 265,278,436,795.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,278,436,795.22/701,404.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,210.26

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