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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,948.89, 1,054,205.36 and 253,611.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,948.89, 1,054,205.36 and 253,611.36 is: 380,338.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,948.89 : 1,054,205.36 = 253,611.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,948.89/1,054,205.36 = 253,611.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,948.89x = 1,054,205.36 × 253,611.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,948.89x = 267,358,449,797.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,358,449,797.86/702,948.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,338.39

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