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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,601.86, 1,056,899.92 and 255,217.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,601.86, 1,056,899.92 and 255,217.55 is: 382,825.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,601.86 : 1,056,899.92 = 255,217.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,601.86/1,056,899.92 = 255,217.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,601.86x = 1,056,899.92 × 255,217.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,601.86x = 269,739,408,177.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,739,408,177.60/704,601.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,825.29

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