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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,405.88, 1,051,850.22 and 252,006.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,405.88, 1,051,850.22 and 252,006.13 is: 377,916.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,405.88 : 1,051,850.22 = 252,006.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,405.88/1,051,850.22 = 252,006.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,405.88x = 1,051,850.22 × 252,006.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,405.88x = 265,072,703,281.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,072,703,281.85/701,405.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,916.28

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