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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,134.32, 1,062,306.96 and 252,690.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,134.32, 1,062,306.96 and 252,690.04 is: 379,072.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,134.32 : 1,062,306.96 = 252,690.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,134.32/1,062,306.96 = 252,690.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,134.32x = 1,062,306.96 × 252,690.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,134.32x = 268,434,388,214.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,434,388,214.68/708,134.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,072.70

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