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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,942.86, 1,054,196.25 and 253,605.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,942.86, 1,054,196.25 and 253,605.32 is: 380,329.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,942.86 : 1,054,196.25 = 253,605.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,942.86/1,054,196.25 = 253,605.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,942.86x = 1,054,196.25 × 253,605.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,942.86x = 267,349,774,464.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,349,774,464.39/702,942.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,329.31

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