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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,958.60, 1,054,437.90 and 253,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,958.60, 1,054,437.90 and 253,748.80 is: 380,623.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,958.60 : 1,054,437.90 = 253,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,958.60/1,054,437.90 = 253,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,958.60x = 1,054,437.90 × 253,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,958.60x = 267,562,351,799.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,562,351,799.52/702,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,623.20

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