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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,799.35, 1,056,962.09 and 255,426.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,799.35, 1,056,962.09 and 255,426.14 is: 383,053.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,799.35 : 1,056,962.09 = 255,426.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,799.35/1,056,962.09 = 255,426.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,799.35x = 1,056,962.09 × 255,426.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,799.35x = 269,975,742,128.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,975,742,128.79/704,799.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,053.33

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