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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,970.05, 1,054,236.81 and 253,632.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,970.05, 1,054,236.81 and 253,632.38 is: 380,369.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,970.05 : 1,054,236.81 = 253,632.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,970.05/1,054,236.81 = 253,632.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,970.05x = 1,054,236.81 × 253,632.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,970.05x = 267,388,585,932.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,388,585,932.72/702,970.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,369.81

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