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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,617.78, 1,052,481.39 and 252,397.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,617.78, 1,052,481.39 and 252,397.06 is: 378,615.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,617.78 : 1,052,481.39 = 252,397.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,617.78/1,052,481.39 = 252,397.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,617.78x = 1,052,481.39 × 252,397.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,617.78x = 265,643,208,540.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,643,208,540.71/701,617.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,615.27

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