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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,538.12, 1,052,190.36 and 252,168.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,538.12, 1,052,190.36 and 252,168.12 is: 378,210.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,538.12 : 1,052,190.36 = 252,168.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,538.12/1,052,190.36 = 252,168.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,538.12x = 1,052,190.36 × 252,168.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,538.12x = 265,328,864,963.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,328,864,963.32/701,538.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,210.19

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