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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,088.80, 1,057,730.40 and 255,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,088.80, 1,057,730.40 and 255,700.80 is: 383,586.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,088.80 : 1,057,730.40 = 255,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,088.80/1,057,730.40 = 255,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,088.80x = 1,057,730.40 × 255,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,088.80x = 270,462,509,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,462,509,464.32/705,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,586.45

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