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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,540.75, 1,053,811.13 and 259,308.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,540.75, 1,053,811.13 and 259,308.75 is: 388,963.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,540.75 : 1,053,811.13 = 259,308.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,540.75/1,053,811.13 = 259,308.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,540.75x = 1,053,811.13 × 259,308.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,540.75x = 273,262,445,559.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,262,445,559.84/702,540.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,963.13

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