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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,493.12, 1,051,979.85 and 252,092.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,493.12, 1,051,979.85 and 252,092.88 is: 378,045.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,493.12 : 1,051,979.85 = 252,092.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,493.12/1,051,979.85 = 252,092.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,493.12x = 1,051,979.85 × 252,092.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,493.12x = 265,196,630,088.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,196,630,088.47/701,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,045.95

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