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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,014.94, 1,054,304.21 and 253,677.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,014.94, 1,054,304.21 and 253,677.50 is: 380,437.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,014.94 : 1,054,304.21 = 253,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,014.94/1,054,304.21 = 253,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,014.94x = 1,054,304.21 × 253,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,014.94x = 267,453,256,232.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,453,256,232.28/703,014.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,437.51

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