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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,252.96, 1,057,877.10 and 255,973.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,252.96, 1,057,877.10 and 255,973.23 is: 383,959.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,252.96 : 1,057,877.10 = 255,973.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,252.96/1,057,877.10 = 255,973.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,252.96x = 1,057,877.10 × 255,973.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,252.96x = 270,788,218,230.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,788,218,230.03/705,252.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,959.00

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