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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,115.61, 1,058,093.67 and 255,871.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,115.61, 1,058,093.67 and 255,871.52 is: 383,959.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,115.61 : 1,058,093.67 = 255,871.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,115.61/1,058,093.67 = 255,871.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,115.61x = 1,058,093.67 × 255,871.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,115.61x = 270,736,035,645.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,736,035,645.28/705,115.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,959.78

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