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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,417.16, 1,051,867.35 and 252,017.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,417.16, 1,051,867.35 and 252,017.82 is: 377,933.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,417.16 : 1,051,867.35 = 252,017.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,417.16/1,051,867.35 = 252,017.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,417.16x = 1,051,867.35 × 252,017.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,417.16x = 265,089,316,476.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,089,316,476.18/701,417.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,933.89

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