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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,599.86, 1,056,896.93 and 255,215.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,599.86, 1,056,896.93 and 255,215.55 is: 382,822.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,599.86 : 1,056,896.93 = 255,215.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,599.86/1,056,896.93 = 255,215.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,599.86x = 1,056,896.93 × 255,215.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,599.86x = 269,736,524,722.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,736,524,722.70/704,599.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,822.28

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