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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,494.12, 1,051,981.35 and 252,093.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,494.12, 1,051,981.35 and 252,093.88 is: 378,047.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,494.12 : 1,051,981.35 = 252,093.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,494.12/1,051,981.35 = 252,093.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,494.12x = 1,051,981.35 × 252,093.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,494.12x = 265,198,060,209.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,198,060,209.14/701,494.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,047.45

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