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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,197.70, 1,057,548.60 and 255,842.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,197.70, 1,057,548.60 and 255,842.10 is: 383,673.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,197.70 : 1,057,548.60 = 255,842.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,197.70/1,057,548.60 = 255,842.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,197.70x = 1,057,548.60 × 255,842.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,197.70x = 270,565,454,676.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,565,454,676.06/705,197.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,673.20

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