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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,426.66, 1,051,881.60 and 252,027.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,426.66, 1,051,881.60 and 252,027.32 is: 377,948.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,426.66 : 1,051,881.60 = 252,027.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,426.66/1,051,881.60 = 252,027.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,426.66x = 1,051,881.60 × 252,027.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,426.66x = 265,102,900,605.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,102,900,605.31/701,426.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,948.14

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