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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,917.80, 1,054,389.63 and 253,672.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,917.80, 1,054,389.63 and 253,672.36 is: 380,513.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,917.80 : 1,054,389.63 = 253,672.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,917.80/1,054,389.63 = 253,672.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,917.80x = 1,054,389.63 × 253,672.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,917.80x = 267,469,505,801.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,469,505,801.63/702,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,513.21

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