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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,617.28, 1,052,480.64 and 252,396.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,617.28, 1,052,480.64 and 252,396.56 is: 378,614.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,617.28 : 1,052,480.64 = 252,396.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,617.28/1,052,480.64 = 252,396.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,617.28x = 1,052,480.64 × 252,396.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,617.28x = 265,642,493,002.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,642,493,002.60/701,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,614.52

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