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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,516.24, 1,054,334.48 and 253,551.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,516.24, 1,054,334.48 and 253,551.87 is: 380,529.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,516.24 : 1,054,334.48 = 253,551.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,516.24/1,054,334.48 = 253,551.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,516.24x = 1,054,334.48 × 253,551.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,516.24x = 267,328,477,741.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,328,477,741.72/702,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,529.96

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