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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,869.32, 1,053,218.70 and 258,948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,869.32, 1,053,218.70 and 258,948.36 is: 388,575.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,869.32 : 1,053,218.70 = 258,948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,869.32/1,053,218.70 = 258,948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,869.32x = 1,053,218.70 × 258,948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,869.32x = 272,729,255,086.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,729,255,086.33/701,869.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,575.55

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