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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,526.12, 1,052,029.32 and 252,125.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,526.12, 1,052,029.32 and 252,125.88 is: 378,095.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,526.12 : 1,052,029.32 = 252,125.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,526.12/1,052,029.32 = 252,125.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,526.12x = 1,052,029.32 × 252,125.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,526.12x = 265,243,818,090.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,243,818,090.80/701,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,095.43

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