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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,642.02, 1,052,201.78 and 252,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,642.02, 1,052,201.78 and 252,240.24 is: 378,266.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,642.02 : 1,052,201.78 = 252,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,642.02/1,052,201.78 = 252,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,642.02x = 1,052,201.78 × 252,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,642.02x = 265,407,629,515.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,407,629,515.63/701,642.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,266.44

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