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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,019.85, 1,053,898.29 and 253,635.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,019.85, 1,053,898.29 and 253,635.09 is: 380,224.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,019.85 : 1,053,898.29 = 253,635.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,019.85/1,053,898.29 = 253,635.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,019.85x = 1,053,898.29 × 253,635.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,019.85x = 267,305,587,635.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,305,587,635.00/703,019.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,224.81

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