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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,239.76, 1,058,279.76 and 255,995.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,239.76, 1,058,279.76 and 255,995.58 is: 384,145.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,239.76 : 1,058,279.76 = 255,995.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,239.76/1,058,279.76 = 255,995.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,239.76x = 1,058,279.76 × 255,995.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,239.76x = 270,914,940,963.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,914,940,963.46/705,239.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,145.87

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