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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,116.59, 1,052,535.12 and 252,731.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,116.59, 1,052,535.12 and 252,731.83 is: 378,867.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,116.59 : 1,052,535.12 = 252,731.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,116.59/1,052,535.12 = 252,731.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,116.59x = 1,052,535.12 × 252,731.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,116.59x = 266,009,127,016.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,009,127,016.87/702,116.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,867.46

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