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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,645.92, 1,056,965.95 and 255,261.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,645.92, 1,056,965.95 and 255,261.57 is: 382,891.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,645.92 : 1,056,965.95 = 255,261.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,645.92/1,056,965.95 = 255,261.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,645.92x = 1,056,965.95 × 255,261.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,645.92x = 269,802,787,833.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,802,787,833.54/704,645.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,891.29

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