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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,946.57, 1,054,201.91 and 253,609.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,946.57, 1,054,201.91 and 253,609.04 is: 380,334.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,946.57 : 1,054,201.91 = 253,609.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,946.57/1,054,201.91 = 253,609.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,946.57x = 1,054,201.91 × 253,609.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,946.57x = 267,355,135,728.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,355,135,728.73/702,946.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,334.93

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